Midday Cash Livestock Markets
Midday cash cattle markets stayed quiet, with Nebraska bids at $238 live and Texas asking $245‑247 live but little action. At Wheeler Livestock Auction, steers under 650 lb rose $5‑16 while larger steers held steady and heifers showed mixed price moves. USDA noted good demand across classes despite moderate supply, and feeder cattle prices ranged from $385 to $527 depending on weight and sex. Boxed beef saw a slight dip in Choice and a modest rise in Select, while hog prices remained flat amid ample supply and uncertain demand.
Cash Dairy Prices End Week Mostly Steady
Cash dairy prices were largely unchanged on Friday, with most commodities holding steady on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Butter slipped $0.03 to $1.7050 per pound after Thursday’s gain, while nonfat dry milk edged up $0.0025 to $1.60. Dry whey, 40‑pound...