FEED OUTLOOK (DOMESTIC): U.S. corn production for 2020/21 is lowered to 14,182 million bushels, primarily due to the national average yield being reduced from 175.8 to 172.0 bushels per acre (VIEW REPORT)
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TOP 25: The largest steer and heifer string sold this week was 364 steers (760#) from Gering, Nebraska at $141.75 (VIEW REPORT)
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Weekly beef production reported at 544.8 million pounds, down slightly from last week, up 4.3% from last year (EWMP)
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CME LIVESTOCK: Live Cattle: $118.20 (+0.975); Feeder Cattle: $135.825 (+2.45; Hogs: $72.65 (+0.575); Milk: $19.01 (+0.38)
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U.S. CATTLE REPORT: Meat Production, Livestock Comments, Top 25, Calf Tracker... (VIEW REPORT)
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It has been clear for nearly ten months that cattle feeders have little to no leverage as packers have willed the market in the direction they desire (Andrew Griffith)
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Livestock Comments: Livestock Comments: Corn futures increase by more than $1 (VIEW REPORT)
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Calf prices appeared to be slightly stronger this week compared to last week while feeder cattle prices were softer. Slaughter cow and bull prices were also softer compared to a week ago (Andrew Griffith)
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Corn futures prices have increased more than $1 per bushel since the middle of December. If it is assumed that an animal will consume 50 bushels of corn while in the feedlot then the $1 increase in price means it will cost $50 more in feed costs (Andrew Griffith)
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Wholesale beef prices received a nice bump this week for both Choice and Select grade beef. The strength in the market is being led by the rib and loin primal, which are both more than $11 per hundredweight higher than last week (Dr. Andrew Griffith)
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The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $109.52 live, down $1.96 compared to last week and $173.06 dressed, down $2.96 from a week ago. A year ago, prices were $124.00 live and $199.07 dressed (Griffith)
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Estimated Weekly Meat Production: Hog slaughter down 7%; Cattle weights up 1 lb. (VIEW REPORT)
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NATIONAL CALF TRACKER: The largest calf string sold this week was 136 steers (411#) from Philip, South Dakota at $200.00 (VIEW REPORT)
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NATIONAL CALF TRACKER: The average price paid this week for the top 25 calf strings (under 500#) was $175.96. The price range was $146.00 - $212.00 (VIEW REPORT)
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Live cattle weights reported this week at 1,391 lbs., up 1 lb. from last week, up 14 lbs. from last year (EWMP)
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Weekly red meat production reported at 1.13 billion pounds, down 3.6% from last week, up 5.9% from last year (EWMP)
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Ignoring Bad News – Again... Open interest soared yesterday, up almost 10k contracts and total OI stands at the highest point since March 2020 (The Beef)
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