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TDA Market Recap, Dec. 10, 2012

Source: Texas Department of Agriculture
For the week ending Dec. 8, feeder cattle prices reported by Texas auctions were mostly $5 lower to $4 higher per hundredweight (cwt), with a few to $12 lower early in the week and some as much as $10 higher. Texas direct feeder cattle sales were steady to $1 higher.
The Oklahoma City National Stockyards were steady to $2 higher on feeder cattle, but $4 to $6 lower on calves. Tight feeder supplies, and prospects that they will get even tighter, are offset by high grain prices and the dry conditions that have caused a lack of winter grazing in many areas. Auction cattle can also vary considerably in quality and condition, which can also cause prices to vary. Fed cattle cash prices were $3 lower per cwt in very light trade. Beef prices were lower.
Cotton was modestly lower as large world supplies continue to burden the market. However, prices did rebound later in the week after USDA reported the largest weekly export sales of the marketing year. Wheat, corn and grain sorghum prices declined on continued weak export demand for U.S. grains. However, domestic supplies are tight and prices remain at historically-high levels well above where they were at this time last year.
As for futures markets, feeder cattle, cotton and lumber were higher, but fed cattle, wheat and corn were lower.
More than one inch of rain fell in parts of the Upper Coast and in East Texas, with totals in excess of two inches in some areas. Crop progress and condition information are not available as the weekly USDA NASS crop progress report has been suspended for the season. It is scheduled to resume on Monday, Dec. 31.

   

Week Ending

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Texas Cash Markets:  

   Dec. 8, 2012

              Week            Year
         
Feeder Steers ($/cwt)

152.46

161.05

159.81

Fed Cattle ($/cwt)

124.00

126.80

119.88

Slaughter Lambs ($/cwt)

125.50

126.00

  175.00

Slaughter Goats ($/cwt)

195.50

196.00

204.50

Cotton (¢/lb.)

70.50

70.75

87.25

Grain Sorghum ($/cwt)

12.80

13.16

10.29

Wheat ($/bu.)

8.62

8.63

5.95

Corn ($/bu.)

7.81

7.99

6.21

Oranges ($/carton)

11.80

12.50

12.70

Grapefruit ($/carton)

17.40

17.45

13.20

Cabbage ($/50 lbs.)

7.25

9.75

5.75

   

Futures Markets:  

   

Feeder Cattle ($/cwt)

148.77

145.62

142.10

Fed Cattle ($/cwt)

125.87

126.72

118.30

Cotton (¢/lb.)

73.79

72.65

90.43

Wheat ($/bu.)

8.96

8.98

6.54

Corn ($/bu.)

7.33

7.48

5.86

Lumber ($/MBF)

343.20

340.10

239.60

MBF = thousand board feet.
All cash prices above are market averages for locations covered by the USDA Market News program and do not reflect any particular sale at any specific location. Feeder cattle prices are for 500-600 pound medium and large No.1 steers at the Oklahoma City National Stockyards. Futures prices are quoted for the nearest month contract on the last trading day of the week.
For additional information, contact TDA at 800-835-5832 or visit www.TexasAgriculture.gov.

Written by:
kristin
Published on:
December 11, 2012

Categories: Market News

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