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Cash cattle trade started slowly the week of November 15, 2021, but packers paid a couple of dollars more by week's end, with live steers near $131.42 for the week ending November 13. Cash volume of 118,797 head was the largest weekly total of 2021, and futures rose ahead of Thanksgiving.
Tight market-ready fed cattle supplies and higher packer bids point to firmer fed cattle prices, supporting cattle feeding margins and feed demand.
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