Market Activity

The marktet was quiet to start the week, no trades were reported today. 

Cattle slaughter finished the holiday-shortened week at 563,000 head, down 0.4% compared to the same week in 2017 and down 11.8% from the week prior. Slaughter this week is forecast up 15.2% compared to last week with an estimated 648,700 head in queue for processing. Slaughter looks to finish the month strong with kills forecast at an average of 650,200 head per week through…