Two consecutive days of sharply lower futures allowed packers to push cash cattle prices down. In the north, live sales dropped to as low as US$/cwt 240, with weekly trade ranging from US$/cwt 240–245, US$/cwt 4–8 lower. Dressed sales were mostly at US$/cwt 383–384, down US$/cwt 5. In the south, most transactions were reported at US$/cwt 244, also US$/cwt 5 lower, according to The AG Center.
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