Livestock Report

Ben DiCostanzoGeneral Commentary, Livestock

Central U.S. Daily Direct Feedlot Slaughter Cattle Report as of 3:40 PM

 

Today’s Reported Sales Volume:     None

Today’s Estimated Sales Volume:    None

 

On Tuesday negotiated cash trade was inactive on light demand in all feeding regions.

Tuesday afternoon boxed beef cutout values were firm to higher on moderate to fairly

good demand and moderate to heavy offerings. Choice was up .34 at 219.01 with Select

up 1.98 to close at 206.27 on 141 loads. The hide and offal value from typical fed

cattle for today was estimated at 11.57 per cwt live, down 0.15 from Monday’s value.

The estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday was reported at 116,000.