The USDA is having technical issues, so the release of this (Monday_ afternoon’s reports will be delayed. Brownfield will update the information online as soon as possible. Some of the reports that have been impacted are afternoon boxed beef prices, afternoon pork values, and afternoon cash hog prices.
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle ended the day mostly higher and feeders were higher, supported by the sharply higher box beef prices during the session. February live cattle closed $.17 lower at $114.87 and April live cattle closed $.15 lower at $121.70. March feeder cattle closed $.20 higher at $137.92 and April feeders closed $.32 higher at $141.07.
Direct cash cattle trade activity started the week quietly with bids and asking prices not yet established.
