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Last week 52,000 tons of hay traded in the Columbia Basin, with all hay grades firm. USDA reported negotiated cash slaughter cattle at $225 live in the South and $223-226 in Nebraska, with dressed purchases lower.
Firm hay prices raise forage costs for cattle feeders, though the volume is regional and the impact on feed-grain markets is minimal. Cash cattle prices are routine weekly reporting.
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