U.S. CATTLE REPORT: Aug feeders down $8.80 since Friday; Boxed beef lowest since Feb 13th, 186 loads 2nd most this year; Crude drops below $80 on Gaza cease-fire prospects; 155 steers (729#) from El Reno, OK at $269.50
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
THURSDAY SALES: Blue Grass Stanford, Paris Stockyard, Producers Livestock, Coffeyville, Mitchell, Clarinda, Central, Enid, Mid Missouri, Orland, Willcox, Eureka, I-40, Cattlemen's, Salem, Callaway AND MORE (WATCH LIVE)
Salebarn Network
Boxed Beef PM: Choice: $293.54 (-0.83); Select: $288.07 (-1.88); Ch/Se Spread: 5.47; Total Loads: 186 compared to 110 on Tuesday
Cattle Prices
Sliding South... CME cattle futures tried to rally today, but failed once again, making a new low for the move. This despite a $10/cwt or more discount to the current cash market. Burdened by the bird flu news cycle and a very sloppy wholesale beef market, the market is on the defensive (THE BEEF)
NBW Market Commmentary
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER: Wednesday slaughter at 123K head, compared to 125K last week and 124K last year. WTD slaughter at 360K head, compared to 363K last week and 374K last year (U.S. CATTLE REPORT)
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
CME LIVESTOCK: Live Cattle: $173.85 (-1.125); Feeder Cattle: $251.75 (-3.75); Hogs: $100.425 (-2.05) (VIEW COMMODITY QUOTES)
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
CME GRAINS: Corn: $4.5075 (+0.04); Wheat: $5.9925 (-0.04); Soybeans: $11.7025 (+0.0725); Soybean Meal: $349.00 (-2.90) (VIEW COMMODITY QUOTES)
National Corn Wire
ENERGY PRICES: Crude Oil: $79.00 (-2.93); Ethanol: $1.715 (-0.0075); Natural Gas: $1.932 (-0.059) (Crude Finishes Sharply Lower on Gaza Cease-Fire Prospects and Robust EIA Inventories)
Market Update
STOCK UPDATE: Dow 30: 37,903.29 (+87.37); Nasdaq: 15,605.48 (-52.34); S&P 500: 5,018.39 (-17.30) (Stocks Pressured On The Prospect Of Higher For Longer Interest Rates)
Market Update
OKC WEST (EL RENO, OK): The largest string sold so far today was 243 heifers (794#) at $217.50 (WATCH LIVE SALE NOW)
Cattle Prices
SIOUX FALLS REGIONAL (WORTHING, SD): At the crossroads of convenience and quality, Sioux Falls Regional Livestock (SFRL) stands as a beacon for livestock producers seeking a premier marketplace to sell their animals
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
Boxed Beef AM: $293.92 (-0.45); Select: $288.94 (-1.01); Ch/Se Spread: 4.98; Total Loads: 90
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
WEDNESDAY SALES: OKC West, Springfield, Blue Grass, Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Glacial Lakes, Green City, Joplin, Russell County, Coffeyville, Hub City, Farmington, Paris and MORE (WATCH LIVE)
Salebarn Network
CATTLE WEIGHTS: U.S. live cattle weights averaged 1,392 pounds in March 2024, up 8 pounds from last month and up 26 pounds from last year (this was the heaviest for March on record).
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
REAL TIME PRICES: The largest STEER string (700-899#) sold on Tuesday was 73 steers (751#) from Huron, SD at $275.50 (VIEW PRICES)
Cattle Prices
REAL TIME PRICES: The largest CALF string sold in the last 7 days was 119 steers (397#) from Santa Teresa, NM at $321.00 (VIEW PRICES)
National Calf Tracker
OZARKS REGIONAL (WEST PLAINS, MO): The largest string sold on Tuesday was 44 steers (745#) at $270.00. The largest CALF string was 27 heifers (448#) at $311.00 (NBW AUCTION REPORT)
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
OKC WEST LIVESTOCK MARKET: OKC West, located in El Reno, Oklahoma, is a premier facility for handling and marketing livestock. With its modern design and state-of-the-art facilities, OKC West is dedicated to providing top-notch service...
Cattle Prices
Short-Range Weather Forecast: The month of May kicks off with severe weather and excessive rainfall threats over the Central U.S.. A developing low pressure system over the Central High Plains of Colorado will contribute to the initiation of scattered to isolated thunderstorms across the Great Plains today
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