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USDA WY,W.NE,SW SD&W.ND Fdr Cattle

USDA WY,W.NE,SW SD&W.ND Fdr Cattle 05/08 11:45 AMS_3237 MARS Wyoming-Nebraska Direct Cattle Report Direct Livestock - Cattle-N/A,OK Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/04/2026 - Final This Week Last Reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Receipts: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEEDER CATTLE(F.O.B.): 325 3200 FEEDER CATTLE(Delivered): 130 322 N/A(): 120 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No comparable sales for a market trend. Demand was good. Quite a few buyers looking to purchase cattle. Some would be grass cattle getting sold at area auctions and video sales are setting new highs in the feeder cattle market. Some offerings are moving ahead of normal marketing due to the drought in the two reporting areas. Wow! Wow! This week record breaking highs in the negotiated cash feedlot trade. In Nebraska live sales sold 3.50 to 4.00 higher from 258.00 to 260.50 and dressed sales sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher from 402.00 to 405.00. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (100% Steers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 100%. Unless otherwise noted, Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net weights after a 2-3% shrink or equivalent, with up to 15 cent slide > 600 lbs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEEDER CATTLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Estimate) Delivery Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price -------- ---- -------- ------ ------------- --------- Current 325 830 830 390.00 390.00 130 900 900 365.30 365.30
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TREND: The trend for July corn is higher for now.

NONCOMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Noncommercial corn traders held a net-long futures position of 383,537 contracts as of May 12 and were net-sellers of 49,847 contracts during the CFTC reporting period as traders booked profits on length amid renewed peace efforts in the Middle East and few issues for U.S. planting thus far.

COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Commercial corn traders held a net-short position of 259,956 contracts as of May 12 and were net-buyers of 108,892 contracts through the CFTC reporting period. The July 2026 contract is priced 7 1/2 cents lower than the September 2026 contract, widening (more carry) through the week and to the highest degree of carry between the two contracts...

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AgHost Livestock Close

AgHost Livestock Close

The livestock complex ended the day mixed, with the cattle contracts able to rally mildly through the day's end, while the lean hog contracts continue to struggle. Still no cash cattle trade has developed.

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