Market News Cattle futures higher heading into Friday At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, watching direct markets. October live cattle closed $.62 higher at $219.30 and December live cattle closed $.47 higher at $223.17... See more
Market News Midday cash livestock markets Direct cash cattle trade is starting to develop. A few deals have been reported in Nebraska at $345 to $348, that’s below the week’s earlier business and down from last week’s weighted average basis. Still no move... See more
News Farmers face mounting diesel expenses as economist warns short-term fixes may backfire An ag economist says banning diesel exports is not the solution to lower prices. Charley Martinez, director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, says,... See more
Market News Cattle futures higher waiting on direct trade At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up on optimism about this week’s direct business. October live cattle closed $1.45 higher at $218.67 and December live cattle closed ... See more
Market News Midday cash livestock markets Direct cash cattle trade activity is relatively quiet. There was a light round of business on Tuesday, in the North, at mostly $350 dressed, which is steady with last week’s weighted averages. Volumes were light s... See more
