Beef - General
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Cattle feeders continued gaining market leverage this week as prices moved higher and slaughter levels declined.
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With the massive liquidation of the nation’s cattle herd due to the historic drought what is the state of the cattle industry?
After years of liquidation, the U.S. cattle herd continues to contract. With drought still a driving force behind lower cattle numbers, market experts think cattle price could top previous price records set back in 2014.
Cattle feeders and packers were in a standoff most of the week with cash trading only moderate in all regions. Cattle feeders are in a good position as inventories and carcass weights declining.