USDA E. Cornbelt Direct Fdr Cattle 05/01 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 04/27/2026 - Final
  
                                  This Week   Last Reported
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Total Receipts:                                                
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FEEDER CATTLE(F.O.B.):                 380 203                 
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Compared to last week:  Feeder steers not established.
No comparable heifer trades to test trends.
Demand turned very good this week as cash slaughter cattle prices moved 
sharply higher.
 
Supply included:  100% Feeder Cattle (100% 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  180     815          815       324.00         324.00    Fleshy     

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Estimate)
 Delivery  Head   Wt Range    Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price
 --------  ----   --------    ------    -------------  ---------
  Aug      200     725          725       338.00         338.00

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