Livestock and Grain Markets, Prices & Futures
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Latest News from Markets
Prices are expected to moderate on calves this fall which means a lower upfront investment when purchasing calves this year relative to one year ago.
This month’s cattle on feed report noted 2.6% more cattle in 1,000 head capacity feedlots than last August 1.
Officials are working to help Denison, Iowa cope with the closing of a Tyson Foods plant there that employed about 400 people.
Consumer demand for livestock products continues to be important in determining the pressure on livestock prices in the coming months.
The summer months have resulted in softer prices for wholesale beef, finished cattle, feeder cattle, calves and slaughter cows.
The semiannual cattle inventory report from USDA confirmed that beef cow expansion is continuing.
Beef and fed cattle prices drop from last week.
Beef imports are up, while exports have fallen.
Live cattle prices were up $2 to $3 from the previous week.