USDA E. Cornbelt Direct Fdr Cattle 05/08 11:00

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Eastern Cornbelt Direct Cattle Report (IL/IN/MI/MN/OH/KY)
  
Direct Livestock - Cattle-N/A,OK
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/04/2026 - Final
  
                                  This Week   Last Reported
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Total Receipts:                                                
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FEEDER CATTLE(F.O.B.):                 615 380                 
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Compared to last week:  Not enough Current FOB trades of Feeder Steers 
or Feeder Heifers to test trends.
Demand remains mostly good despite some big swings in cattle futures 
this week.
Boxed Beef prices we sluggish while cash slaughter cattle trades pushed 
thru record prices once again.
 
Supply included:  100% Feeder Cattle (5.7% Steers, 43.9% Dairy Steers, 
50.4% Heifers).
Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 56%.
Unless otherwise noted, Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net weights 
after a 2-3% shrink or equivalent, with an 8-18 cent slide > 600 lbs.
and up to a 35 cent slide over 600 lbs.


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FEEDER CATTLE
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DAIRY STEERS  -  Large  3 (Per Cwt/Estimate)
 Delivery  Head   Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price
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  Current  270     350          350       528.00         528.00               

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Estimate)
 Delivery  Head   Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price
 --------  ----   --------    ------    -------------  ---------
  Jul      135     725          725       333.35         333.35               
  Aug      140     725          725       337.25         337.25               
  Jun      35      750          750       316.33         316.33               

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Estimate)
 Delivery  Head   Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price
 --------  ----   --------    ------    -------------  ---------
  Jun      35      750          750       351.33         351.33

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