Feeder cattle, slaughter cow volume amps up againFeeder cattle, slaughter cow volume amps up again
The slaughter cow run continues with 9,100 head at test auctions this week. Prices were steady to $2 lower.
The feeder cattle auctions started to get a decent fall run again after Thanksgiving with 30,800 head at the test auctions. The prices climbed higher on calves with more weaned and thin calves, but were steady to $3 lower on the yearlings.
Slaughter cows continue their big fall runs with 9,100 head at the test auctions. Prices were steady to $2 lower compared to the week before Thanksgiving when there was a big push by the packers to get enough cows for the holiday week when most auctions were shut down.
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