Elevated cattle weights prop up beef production levels

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Elevated cattle weights prop up beef production levels

Fastmarkets assessed feathermeal, fob US Midwest at $475-525 per short ton on Monday, down from $475-550 per short ton on Friday July 12. An offer of $425 per short ton was reported but could not be confirmed at the time of publication. 

US cattle slaughter
Fastmarkets research forecasts cattle slaughter at 615,000 head in the week to Saturday July 20, down by 1.74% from the corresponding period of 2023.

Over the next six weeks, cattle slaughter is expected to average 615,000 head...

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