CME LIVESTOCK: Live Cattle: $119.15 (-0.25); Feeder Cattle: $140.125 (-1.175); Hogs: $89.35 (+1.425); Milk: $17.96 (-0.23)
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
CATTLE TRADE: Thus far for Wednesday negotiated cash trading and demand has been light to moderate in the Southern Plains with live purchases steady compared to last week at 114.00 (VIEW REPORT)
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U.S. beef exports totaled 2,566.7 million pounds in 2020, down 2.3 percent from the previous year but still the third largest annual beef export total (Peel)
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SCHWIETERMAN CATTLE: Cash trade was in line with, or slightly better than a week ago, with trade on Friday averaging just over $114 (VIEW REPORT)
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Weekly beef production reported at 561.1 million pounds, up 20.4% from last week, up 7.8% from last year (EWMP)
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Weekly cattle slaughter reported at 666K head, up 20.7% from last week, up 6.1% from last year (EWMP)
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Live cattle weights reported this week at 1,401 lbs., down 2 lbs. from last week, up 25 lbs. from last year (EWMP)
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BEEF UPDATE: The United States has produced 4.37 billion pounds of beef and 4.74 billion pounds of pork so far in 2021 (EWMP)
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NATIONAL STEER TRACKER: The highest prices paid so far this week was $161.00 for 80 steers (721#) from Aberdeen, South Dakota (VIEW REPORT)
Cattle Prices
TOP 25: The largest steer and heifer string sold this week was 260 steers (883#) from Yankton, South Dakota at $135.50 (VIEW REPORT)
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Dressed cattle weights reported this week at 846 pounds, compared to 844 last week and 830 last year
Meat Production
Choice boxed beef prices have increased more than $26 since the first week of the year, and this price increase is being led by some specific cuts (Andrew Griffith)
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CATTLE INVENTORY: All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1, 2021 totaled 93.6 million head, slightly below the 93.8 million head on January 1, 2020 (VIEW REPORT)
Cattle Inventory
With the composite Choice boxed beef price already over $230, there is a chance that the weekly apex for Choice boxed beef this spring could move as high as $250 (Andrew Griffith)
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The upside potential for 500 to 600 pound steers this spring is around $155 per hundredweight (Andrew Griffith)
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Winter is known for strong roast demand, but it is evident that consumers are still looking for steaks in the current market (Dr. Andrew Griffith)
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The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $111.47 live, up $2.24 compared to last week and $175.76 dressed, up $3.17 from a week ago. A year ago, prices were $122.07 live and $194.47 dressed (Griffith)
Cash Prices
