Cattle
Feeder cattle review: Choice beef prices keep rolling higher
Compared to last week, yearling feeders traded unevenly steady to weak fluctuating 3.00 either side of steady, with several auctions quoting the best demand for heavier yearlings over 800 lbs.
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Ag markets diverge just before the long holiday weekend
Corn futures performed well early this week, especially in the wake of the bearish Crop Progress report released Monday afternoon.
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Cattle Outlook: Cattle on feed down nine consecutive months
The amount of beef in cold storage at the end of April, 510 million pounds, was down 0.2% from the month before and down 1.5% from a year ago.
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Canada cattle report: Canadian steer, heifer prices steady
The Canfax average steer price was $0.40 higher while heifers eased $0.81/cwt lower. Feeder heifers from 400-600 lbs trended $1.75/cwt lower.
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Traders evening up positions ahead of the weekend Friday
Corn futures performed well early this week, especially in the wake of the bearish Crop Progress report released Monday afternoon.
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KS Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Afternoon
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St Joseph, MO Fri May 24, 2013 USDA Market News Service
KANSAS DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Afternoon
Trade so far today
Domestic source only. Live sales based on net weights FOB the feedlot after a
3-4% shrink. Dressed sales based on hot carcass
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Direct Slaughter Cattle - Committed and Delivered Cattle - Afternoon
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St. Joseph, MO Fri, May 24, 2013 USDA Market News Service
NATIONAL DAILY SLAUGHTER CATTLE - COMMITTED AND DELIVERED CATTLE - Afternoon
Reflecting Numbers So Far Today
Confirmed Week Ago Year Ago Week to Date Week Ago Year Ago
Total Delivered 19,654
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Torrington Livestock Auction WY
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Torrington, WY Fri May 24, 2013 USDA- WY Dept of Ag Market News
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/24/2013
Torrington Livestock Commission Co.
Receipts: 1325 Week Ago: 2710 Year Ago: 2450
Compared to last Friday: Slaughter & Feeder Cows steady;
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Weekly Direct Slaughter Cow and Bull Report
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St Joseph, Mo Fri May 24, 2013 USDA Market News Service
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT COW and BULL REPORT - NEGOTIATED PRICE
FOR WEEK ENDING Friday May 24, 2013
Confirmed Week Ago Year Ago
NATIONAL 46,064
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Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Purchases - Afternoon
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St. Joseph, MO Fri, May 24, 2013 USDA Market News
NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND GRID PURCHASES -
Cattle Priced So Far Today
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago
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Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Afternoon
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St Joseph, MO Fri May 24, 2013 USDA Market News Service
NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Afternoon
Trade so far today
Domestic source only. Live sales based on net weights FOB the feedlot after a
3-4% shrink. Dressed sales based on hot carcass
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