Trading was mostly steady today with sellers content to sell at flat prices. Mixed species MBM traded lower out of the Missouri River market today. Feathermeal was lower as well. Sellers continue to struggle with a lack of export demand and container shortages. 

Broiler slaughter finished last week at an estimated 165.84 million head, up 6.3 percent from last year and up 0.9 percent from the week prior. Slaughter is forecast to average 164.78 million head per week over the next six weeks, up 0.7 percent from the prior six week average and up 3.5 percent from year prior levels. Slaughter is expected to…