Live cattle futures and cash liveweights have traded above $2 per pound, with strong Nebraska and Iowa-Minnesota markets. Professor Stephen Koontz says tight supplies persist with no evidence of herd rebuilding, and carcass weights remain heavy at around 962 pounds per steer.
Persistent tight supply and heavy carcass weights keep cattle prices firm, with lower corn prices supporting longer feeding periods and heavier finished weights.
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