National Feeder & Stocker Cattle Summary, August 27

Bassett, Nebraska sold over 400 head of 7 weight steers that averaged 739 lbs at 123.10 and over 700 head of 9 weights that averaged 929 lbs at 111.74 on Aug. 25. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

National Slaughter Cattle Summary, August 27

Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday morning totaled about 118,768 head.  Last week’s total head count was 233,797. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

National Feeder & Stocker Cattle Summary August 20

The Southeastern calf markets continued under last week’s pressure and only managed to trend unevenly steady to 2.00 lower. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

National Slaughter Cattle Summary, August 20

Slaughter cattle sold 5.00-7.00 higher this week.  Packers came out bidding 3.00-4.00 higher late Wednesday evening and managing to get a few takers but for many it took waiting till Thursday morning when packers bid 100.00. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

National Feeder & Stocker Cattle Summary, August 13

Steer and heifer calves traded weak to 4.00 lower across the United States this week with the light offerings mostly unweaned. Thursday, August 19, 2010

National Slaughter Cattle Summary, August 13

Dressed traded in Nebraska was 2.00-3.00 higher. Thursday, August 19, 2010