Cattle Slaughter Forecasted to Drop Week of 4th of July

Author: Alexandra Watts

Cattle Slaughter Forecasted to Drop Week of 4th of July

Trading was active following the weekend with steers trading steady to last traded levels and branded heifers trading $1 lower. Chinese tanner are very active in the market, buying volume due to lower freight rates, attractive prices, and better-quality hides.
Macroeconomic issues continue to weigh on the consumer demand. Inflation remains tracking around 4.05% which forced consumers to be more stringent regarding spending.

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