USDA E. Cornbelt Direct Fdr Cattle 12/12 12:10

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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 12/08/2025 - Final
  
                                  This Week   Last Reported
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Total Receipts:                                                
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FEEDER CATTLE(F.O.B.):                2158 1658                
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Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers or 
heifers for a market trend but a higher undertone was noted.
Buyer demand remains good.
 
Supply included:  100% Feeder Cattle (40.7% Steers, 59.3% Heifers).
Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 100%.
Unless otherwise noted, Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net weights 
after a 2% shrink or equivalent, with a 8-12 cent slide > 600 lbs.


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FEEDER CATTLE
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HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Estimate)
 Delivery  Head   Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price
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  Mar      135     725          725       304.30         304.30               
  Feb      325     750          750       304.00         304.00               
  Jan      325     750          750       304.00         304.00               

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Estimate)
 Delivery  Head   Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price
 --------  ----   --------    ------    -------------  ---------
  Current  325     775          775       306.00         306.00               
           170     900          900       278.00         278.00               

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Estimate)
 Delivery  Head   Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price
 --------  ----   --------    ------    -------------  ---------
  Jan      290     850          850       315.00         315.00               
  Current  67      774          774       329.02         329.02               
           300     825          825       327.00         327.00               
           121     856          856       323.00         323.00               
           100     1100         1100      273.81         273.81

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