National Ag News
Midday cash livestock markets
A very light live direct cash cattle trade is underway in parts of Nebraska and Colorado, but the rest of cattle country remains quiet. Deals have been reported at $113. Packer inquiry is expected to improve throughout the day. Bids have surfaced at $179 dressed. But asking prices are holding firm at $112 to $113 live in the South and $183+ dressed in the North.
Boxed beef is mixed at midday on moderate demand for light
to moderate offerings. Choice is $.13
lower at $216.75 and Select is $.54 higher at $192.91. The Choice/Select spread is $23.84.
At the Mitchell Livestock Auction in South Dakota, receipts
are up on the week and the year. Compared
to last week, feeder steers 800 to 850 pounds were $4 higher, steers 851 to
1000 pounds were steady to $5 lower, steers over 1000 pounds were steady to $2
higher. Feeder heifers sold evenly
steady.
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