Trading was quiet today and most of the conversations today centered on the extreme weather across much of the country. Rare snow events across much of the south have snarled logistics and production and most buyers and sellers are sorting out how to get previously traded goods from point A to B.

Cattle slaughter finished last week at 608,000 head, down 6.9 percent from the week prior. Weather last week slowed production and it’s forecasted to impact production this week as well. The cattle harvest is projected out at 630,000 head this week and at an…