Market News Midday cash livestock markets Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet as buyers and sellers are preparing for the week’s business. Bids and asking prices haven’t surfaced. If the market follows the trend of recent weeks, look for significan... See more
News Heavier cattle carcass weights are helping offset the decline in U.S. cattle slaughter An ag economist says heavier carcass weights are helping offset the decline in cattle slaughter. Josh Maples is with Mississippi State University Extension. “Cattl... See more
News Missouri court grants preliminary approval for $7.3 billion nationwide Roundup settlement A state court in Missouri has granted preliminary approval to a proposed U.S nationwide class action settlement to resolve current and future claims against Rou... See more
Market News Midday cash livestock markets Direct cash cattle trade activity is starting to develop. Dressed deals in the North have been reported at $380, about $3 below the previous week’s weighted averages. Bids have been floated in other parts of cattl... See more
Market News Live cattle futures up ahead of widespread direct business At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up waiting on direct business, feeders were down on profit taking. April live cattle closed $.17 higher at $238.52 and June live ca... See more
