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Cash cattle decreased slightly at $207.25 per cwt., while lean carcass hog prices came in slightly higher at $85.78 per cwt.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 46,620 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $83.63, down $1.42 per head from last week.
USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom says the increases were driven by diversification of export markets and delivered a value of $66 per head slaughtered on pork.
Cash cattle remained steady at $209.97 per cwt., while lean carcass hog prices came in slightly higher at $85.56 per cwt.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 51,473 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $85.05, up $2.15 per head from last week.
Cash cattle averaged $210.22 per cwt., up $6 from last week, while lean carcass hog prices came in slightly higher at $82.71 per cwt.
Cash-traded weaner pig volume was below average this week with 47,550 head being reported which is 70% of the 52-week average. Cash prices were $82.90, down $1.43 from a week ago.
Cash cattle averaged $204.12 per cwt., up from last week, while lean carcass hog prices came in at $81.79 per cwt.
Cash traded feeder pig reported volume was above average with 16,480 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $105.05, up $6.07 per head from last week.
Restrictions on German pork because of an FMD outbreak could leave a void in some markets, but lack of market access and available products could limit the opportunities for U.S. pork.