| Choice Fed Steers | +4 to 5 | 260 – 265 |
| As of 05/19/2026 | Average: 262.85 | Top: 266 |
| Dressed Basis | +7 to 12 | 410 – 415 |
| As of 05/19/2026 | Average: 411.07 | Top: 415 |
| Choice Boxed Beef Cutout | +3.61 | 395.75 59 Loads |
| Cash Hogs – Daily Weighted Average | ||
|---|---|---|
| Western Cornbelt | +3.79 | 95.44 |
| Iowa Lean Average | – | 95.44 |
| Choice Fed Steers | +4 to 5 | 260 – 265 |
| As of 05/19/2026 | Average: 262.85 | Top: 266 |
| Dressed Basis | +7 to 12 | 410 – 415 |
| As of 05/19/2026 | Average: 411.07 | Top: 415 |
| Choice Boxed Beef Cutout | +3.61 | 395.75 59 Loads |
| Cash Hogs – Daily Weighted Average | ||
|---|---|---|
| Western Cornbelt | +3.79 | 95.44 |
| Iowa Lean Average | – | 95.44 |
Billings, MT – The biggest worry on the minds of producers across the west is drought. Rain was spotty at best through the month of April and its created concerns …
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(JAMESTOWN, N.D.) – North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue issued the following statement today in response to President Trump’s Feb. 6 proclamation, titled “Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American …
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The federal grazing fee for 2026, as calculated by the National Agricultural Statistics Service, is $1.69 per animal unit month for lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and …
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American Prairie has challenged a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) decision that revokes grazing permits used by the group’s bison herd in north-central Montana. The federal agency’s January decision reversed its …
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The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, shared expert market and weather analysis today. “The U.S. cattle and beef industry enters 2026 with …
