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Western Canadian yearling prices fell $6-$12/cwt in the week ending August 24, and calf prices dropped $10-$12/cwt. Larger numbers of cattle are coming to market, and buyers are cautious with August feeder futures at a premium to November.
Heavier market-ready supply and cautious feedlot buying push feeder cattle values lower. Lower feeder costs ease feeding margins for buyers of feed.
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Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.