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A DTN analyst commentary describes a cattle market hit by the Holcomb packing plant fire, COVID-19 disruptions, and packing restrictions, with fat cattle sold below $1 and record boxed beef prices. The analyst expects conditions may worsen before improving.
Persistent packer capacity constraints and a wide gap between cattle and boxed beef values keep pressure on live cattle prices.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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