Packer inquiry was light on Thursday afternoon and it may be possible business is essentially completed for the week. There was a fairly active cattle trade in most areas on Wednesday. Live business in the South ranged from 130.00 to 132.00, $3.00 to 5.00 higher than last week. In the North the dressed business was at mostly 210.00 to 212.00, $5.00 to 7.00 higher than last week’s weighted average basis Nebraska. The cattle slaughter was estimated at 115,000 head, 1,000 less than last week, but 4,000 more than last year.
Continue reading Cattle trade may be done for the week at Brownfield Ag News.
Copyright © 2024 Indiana Farm Bureau®, Inc. is a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation®, a national organization of farmers and ranchers including Farm Bureau® organizations in 49 other states and Puerto Rico, and is responsible for Farm Bureau membership and programs within the State of Indiana.