CATTLE WEIGHTS: Live weights reported this week at 1,398 lbs., unch from last week, up 48 lbs. from last year (EWMP)
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Beef Production Down 3.7% From Last Week, Cattle Weights Up 48 Pounds From Last Year (ewmp)
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Weekly cattle slaughter reported at 598K head, compared to 622K last week and 640K last year. YTD slaughter at 11.99 million head, down 4.5% from last year (EWMP)
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CME LIVESTOCK: Live Cattle: $181.05 (+2.025); Feeder Cattle: $259.85 (+2.50); Hogs: $100.05 (-1.575) (VIEW COMMODITY QUOTES)
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BEEF IMPORTS: In the first quarter of 2024, the United States has seen a substantial increase in beef imports, reaching a total of 1.195 billion pounds, marking a 24.99% rise from the previous year
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CATTLE IMPORTS: Imports from Mexico start year up 10%; Canada down 2%
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CATTLE EXPORTS: U.S. cattle exports experienced a significant decline of 27.11% to start the year, comparing January of both 2023 and 2024
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CATTLE EXPORTS: The United States has exported cattle to 25 different countries so far in 2020
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CATTLE EXPORTS: The United States has exported the most cattle so far in 2020 to Canada followed by Mexico & Vietnam
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CATTLE EXPORTS: The United States has exported 204K head of cattle so far in 2021, up 95% from 2020 (VIEW REPORT)
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NATIONAL STEER TRACKER: The largest steer string sold on Wednesday on the National Steer Tracker (700-899#) was 171 steers (899#) from El Reno, Oklahoma at $227.00. The average price paid for the top 10 steer strings sold on Wednesday was $249.88, compared to $243.74 on Tuesday
Cattle Prices
NATIONAL STEER TRACKER: The highest price paid for a STEER string (700-899#) in KENTUCKY so far in 2023 (25 hd min) was $232.00 for 66 steers (772#) from Albany on June 7th (U.S. CATTLE REPORT)
Cattle Prices
CATTLE INVENTORY: All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1, 2024 totaled 87.2 million head, 2 percent below the 88.8 million head on January 1, 2023.
Cattle Inventory
Grain Prices (This year vs last year): Corn prices averaged $4.80 per bushel in December 2023, down 27% from the $6.58 average in December 2022
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CATTLE TRADE: Per LMR, thus far for Friday in the Southern Plains region negotiated cash trade has been at standstill (VIEW REPORT)
Cattle Prices
CATTLE MARKETS: Cutouts remain very strong, with choice +3.46 and select +3.04. Cash trade is at a standstill. Corn scored a new contract low , closing 1.5 cents lower and a couple off of daily lows. The cash index fell again, dropping .56 to 225.87 (Schwieterman)
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CATTLE TRENDS (Short Term/Long Term): LIVE: Up/Down; FEEDERS: Up/Down
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