# Midday cash livestock markets - Brownfield Ag News

> Southern and Northern cash cattle trade started quietly on May 2, 2022, after deals the prior week near $140 live and $232 dressed. Choice boxed beef was up $2.82 at midday to $263.60 on solid demand for light offerings. In South Dakota, feeder steer prices were mixed, and recent rains improved grazing and hay prospects.

- Date: 2022-05-02 · published 2022-05-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10563-midday-cash-livestock-markets-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Improved rainfall and pasture conditions in the Plains ease pressure on hay and feed supplies. Firmer boxed beef supports cash cattle prices, while mixed feeder prices show no clear trend.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: neutral
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-1790/

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