USDA E. Cornbelt Direct Fdr Cattle 01/02 10:50

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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 12/29/2025 - Final
  
                                  This Week   Last Reported
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Total Receipts:                                                
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FEEDER CATTLE(F.O.B.):                 440 245                 
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Compared to last week:  Market is noticeably higher than last week but 
not enough sales either week to test trends.
Demand moderate to good but numbers remain limited.
Cattle futures have gradually improved over the holidays.
 
Supply included:  100% Feeder Cattle (27.3% Steers, 72.7% Heifers).
Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 100%.
Unless otherwise noted, Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net weights 
after a 2-3% shrink or equivalent, with an 8-14 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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  Current  260     750          750       315.00         315.00    Fleshy     
           60      825          825       299.00         299.00    Fleshy     

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Estimate)
 Delivery  Head   Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price
 --------  ----   --------    ------    -------------  ---------
  Current  120     850          850       328.00         328.00    Fleshy

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