November 14, 2023
By John Perkins
Direct cash cattle markets remain at a standstill. Bids and asking prices are not defined with widespread business not expected until the back half of the week, possibly Thursday or Friday. The show list is mixed this week, lower in Kansas and Texas, but higher in Nebraska and Colorado. Last week saw big drops for […]
November 9, 2023
By Brent Barnett
In cash cattle country, some light live trade is being reported in parts of the South at $180 to mostly $181, $4 lower than last week’s weighted averages. Dressed deals in the North are being marked at $287, $5 lower than last week’s weighted averages. Some asking prices are firm around $183 in Kansas and […]
November 8, 2023
By Brent Barnett
Cash cattle country is off to another very slow start on Wednesday. Bids and asking prices have yet to be established. Significant trade volume could be delayed for at least another day. Boxed beef was mixed at midday. Choice was down $1.60 at $298.78 and Select was $.89 higher at $270.37. The Choice/Select spread is […]
November 7, 2023
By Brent Barnett
It’s a slow start to the day in cash cattle country. Bids and asking prices have yet to be established, and significant trade volume could be delayed until the second half of the week. Trade volume totals were small last week, especially in the South. Boxed beef was steady to higher at midday. Choice was […]
November 1, 2023
By John Perkins
Direct cash cattle markets are quiet. Some light trade was reported in Texas yesterday at $184 on the live basis, but not enough to establish a trend. Asking prices today are $188 live and $294 dressed. Aside from a few bids at $183 live in Kansas, packer inquiry continues to be light. Widespread trade could […]
October 31, 2023
By Brent Barnett
Cash cattle trade is off to a sluggish start on Halloween day. Bids remain very elusive, but a few early asking prices of $187 are being floated in parts of the South. Significant trade volume will probably be delayed until Wednesday or later. Boxed beef is steady to lower at midday. Choice is down $2.83 […]
October 3, 2023
By admin
It’s a slow start for cash cattle trade across the country with bids and asking prices not established yet. Significant trade volume will likely be delayed for at least one more day. Boxed beef is lower at midday. Choice is $.46 lower at $302.62 and Select is $.23 lower at $276.75. The Choice/Select spread is […]
October 2, 2023
By Brent Barnett
Direct cash cattle trade is off to a typically quiet start Monday. Last week, business developed as early as Tuesday and continued here and there through Friday. Northern dressed deals had a range of $288 to $293, $2 lower than the previous week’s weighted averages. Southern live transactions were marked at $181 to $183, steady […]
