Nations Feeder Cattle Sold 105,430 Head This Week

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — (USDA-July 27) — Texas 4315 head. Steers: medium and large No. 1 145 pounds $710, 200-300 pounds $600-$675, 300-400 pounds $510-$675, 400-500 pounds $460-$542, 500-600 pounds $380-$480, 600-700 pounds $350-$420, 700-800 pounds $330-$368, 800-900 pounds $310-$344, 858 pounds $321.

Imported Meat Totals 59,114 Metric Tons

DES MOINES, Iowa — (USDA) — Imported meat for the week ending July 18 totaled 59,114 metric tons. The following figures represent metric tons.

Domestic Wool Inactive, Aussie Market Higher

GREELEY, Colo. — (USDA) — Domestic wool trading was inactive this week, with no confirmed trades reported.             Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was inactive this week, with no confirmed trades reported.

Red Meat Production 2.5% Below A Year Ago

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — (USDA) — Total red meat production under federal inspection for the week ending July 25 was estimated at 957.2 million pounds. This was 0.4 percent lower than a week ago and 1.1 percent lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2.

Boxed Beef Cutout Prices Trade Lower

DES MOINES, Iowa — (USDA) — The national comprehensive boxed beef cutout report showed prices down $5.24 at $369.77.            There were 6628 total loads traded with 5346 domestic loads and 1281 loads for export.

Columbus Feeders Lower This Week

COLUMBUS — (July 23) — This week, feeder steers and heifers sold lower, packer cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 976 head.

Comanche Feeders Traded $20 Lower

COMANCHE — (July 25) — This week, feeder steers and heifers $20 lower, slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 204 head.            Steers: medium and large No.

Caldwell Cattle Lower This Week

CALDWELL — (July 22) — Cattle prices all lower in this week’s sales. Receipts totaled 765 head.            Steers: 200-300 pounds $550-660, 300-400 pounds $500-625, 400-500 pounds $410-490, 500-600 pounds $365-405, 600-700 pounds $350-410, 700-800 pounds $310-340.

Comanche Cattle All Steady This Week

COMANCHE — (Apr. 18) — This week, feeder steers and heifers steady, slaughter cows and bulls steady. Receipts totaled 106 head.            Steers: medium and large No.