USDA E. Cornbelt Direct Fdr Cattle 04/10 10:55

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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 04/06/2026 - Final
  
                                  This Week   Last Reported
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Total Receipts:                                                
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FEEDER CATTLE(F.O.B.):                1541 1981                
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Compared to last week:  Not enough comparable steer trades to test trends 
but a higher undertone is noted.
Feeder heifers also had a limited comparison of Current FOB trades but 
these few sold 4.00 higher.
Demand continues very good.
 
Supply included:  100% Feeder Cattle (37.8% Steers, 62.2% 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 8-18 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  60      820          820       321.00         321.00    Fleshy     
           68      750          750       334.00         334.00               
           60      800          800       324.00         324.00               
  Jul      325     750          750       336.00         336.00               
  Jun      325     750          750       336.00         336.00               
  May      120     800          800       323.00         323.00               

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Estimate)
 Delivery  Head   Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price
 --------  ----   --------    ------    -------------  ---------
  Current  118     884          884       334.00         334.00    Fleshy     
  May      290     850          850       341.00         341.00               
  Apr      175     850          850       341.00         341.00

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