Cattle Slaughter Hits 2023 Non-Holiday Low

Cattle Slaughter Hits 2023 Non-Holiday Low

Trading was mostly quiet today. There were indications of offers out higher, but with the drop on the CBOT today, buyers were not willing to pay higher prices. There was a trade of one car of lard last week, confirmed today, at 85.5 cts/lb Chicago. 

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