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USDA SD Direct Feeder Cattle 03/27 11:20 AMS_3184 MARS South Dakota Direct Cattle Report Direct Livestock - Cattle-N/A,OK Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/23/2026 - Final This Week Last Reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Receipts: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEEDER CATTLE(F.O.B.): 104 320 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compared to last week: Feeder steers 9 weights were 5.00 lower. Demand moderate. 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% shrink or equivalent, with a 8 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 104 925 925 340.00 340.00
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TREND: The trend for May corn is revised to higher for now.

NONCOMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Noncommercial corn traders held a net-long futures position of 375,360 contracts as of March 24, and were net-buyers of 63,018 contracts during the CFTC reporting period as prices rallied on bullish influence from energy markets due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.

COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Commercial corn traders held a net-short position of 314,222 contracts as of March 24, and were net-sellers of 58,599 contracts through the CFTC reporting period. The May 2026 contract is priced 11 3/4 cents lower than the July 2026 contract, widening (more carry) through the week, and still among the highest degree of carry between the two contracts...

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AgHost Livestock Close

AgHost Livestock Close

Livestock futures started the Thursday session with very limited interest, allowing prices to hold limited gains in cattle futures through early hours of trade, but softness developed in feeder cattle and lean hog trade during late morning trade.

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