Market Activity

Trading was mostly quiet today to start the week. Quick ship feathermeal did get offered out as low as $350 today for light volume. Bigger volume shipments for next week have been offered out at higher prices. 

Cattle slaughter fell below 2017 levels last week, finishing out at an estimated 625,000 head, the lowest weekly total since the week ending Aug 3. Slaughter this week is forecast higher, up 2.3% at 639,400 head. Next week’s slaughter is…