Paul Dykstra

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Shifting markets and quality as the hedge.
Market swings and heavy lifting ahead for cutout values.
Cash prices setting new records.
Carcass weights at it again.
Shifting sands in weekly cash trade.
Cutout values increasing at blistering speed.
The pace of cattle harvest continues to slow.
With large moves in both directions, fed cattle prices have been erratic for the past three weeks.
The passing of the early summer seasonal high in fed cattle values came two weeks earlier than last year but was aligned with that of 2023.
The Nebraska and Iowa/Minnesota reporting regions continue to lead the way with a trading range from $239 to $244/cwt.