AgHost Livestock Close

The livestock complex had a lackluster day, with little support developing, which consequently led the markets to a lower end. No cash cattle trade developed throughout the day either. May corn is up 6 1/2 cents per bushel and May soybean meal is up $10.80. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 203.72 points and the NASDAQ is down 61.73 points.

Thursday’s export report shared that beef net sales of 3,200 metric tons (mt) for 2026 — a marketing year low — were down 87% from the previous week and 80% from the prior four-week average. The three largest buyers were Japan (3,800 mt), Hong Kong (1,600 mt) and Taiwan (800 mt). Pork net sales of 28,300 mt for 2026 were up 19% from the previous week and down 13% from the 4-week average. The three largest buyers were Mexico (7,500 mt), South Korea (5,700 mt) and China (3,500 mt).