National Ag News

Feedlot country was quiet on Friday with just a few scattered sales reported in parts of Western Nebraska and Colorado at 132.50 live. At this point it looks like final trade volume totals will be on the short side, possibly forcing packers to start out after the holiday fairly close to the knife. The weekly cattle slaughter was estimated at 613,000 head, 11,000 above the previous week, and 27,000 higher than 2016.

Boxed beef cutout values were weak on light to moderate demand and offerings.

Continue reading Cattle futures closed sharply lower at Brownfield Ag News.