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Feeder cattle and slaughter cows hit summer slumpFeeder cattle and slaughter cows hit summer slump

While volume might be seeing a normal seasonal decline, prices have firmed up.

Ed Czerwien

July 27, 2020

Feeder cattle numbers were dropping lower which is normal this time of the year. Prices have been improving the last six weeks and were steady to $3 higher this week.

Slaughter cow numbers continue to drop lower, which is also normal during the summer. Prices were $1-3 higher with those smaller numbers at the auctions.

 

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Ed Czerwien

Ed Czerwien

Market Reporter

Ed Czerwien is a market analyst in Amarillo, Texas. From the heart of Cattle Feeding Country, Ed follows the cattle and wholesale markets to keep beef producers up-to-date on the market moves that affect them. He previously worked with USDA as a Market News reporter. Ed is now semi-retired and continues to work with cattle trade analysis.

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