Feedlot cattle trade at sharply higher prices

USDA Mandatory reported cattle trading and demand was moderate in the Texas Panhandle area. Compared to last week, live sales were 4.00 to 5.00 higher from 117.00 to 118.00. Live sales in Kansas were mostly 5.00 higher at 117.00 early, with the bulk of the sales at 118.00. A moderate to active trade in Western Nebraska saw live sales mostly 4.00 to 4.50 higher from 117.00 to 118.00 with the bulk of the sales at 118.00. There were a few clean up sales in Iowa at 116.00 to 117.00 live and 186.00

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