Today’s Reported Sales Volume:44,000
Today’s Estimated Sales Volume: 57,000
Trading was moderate to active in the Texas Panhandle and light to moderate in Kansas and Colorado on moderate to good demand mid-day Friday.Compared to last week, live sales are trending 3.00 higher at 90.00. All packers were not participating at that level and those that were, backed out fairly quickly in Kansas.Trading is inactive in Nebraska on light to moderate buyer inquiry. Estimated slaughter for Friday reported at 126,000 and 44,000 for Saturday, for a weekly total of 676,000.
Note: prices are based on net weights FOB the feedlot after a 3-4% shrink unless otherwise noted. Dressed prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.
PRICES PAID TODAY:
LIVE DRESSED DRESSED
STEER/HEIFER STEER/HEIFER STEER/HEIFER
(CASH) (CASH) (GRID BASE)
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Select and Choice Select and Choice
TX/OK/NM 90.00 None 141.00
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Select and Choice
KANSAS 90.00 None None
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NEBRASKA None None None
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Select and Choice
COLORADO 90.00 None None
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