Cattle Slaughter Forecast Higher

Cattle Slaughter Forecast Higher

Trading was quiet today to start the week. High temps continue to cause supply chain issues with ffa levels getting pushed out of spec on a number of products. 

Cattle slaughter finished last week at 650,000 head, down 0.8 percent from a year ago and down 1 percent relative to the year prior. Slaughter is forecast to move higher over the next six weeks. This week, slaughter is projected out at 650,000 head, down .25 percent from last week, but over the next six weeks, slaughter is forecast…

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