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TDA Market Recap, July 29, 2013

Source: Texas Department of Agriculture
For the week ending July 27, 2013, feeder cattle prices reported by Texas auctions were steady to $6 higher per hundredweight (cwt) with a few locations reporting as much as $10 higher. Texas direct feeder cattle sales were steady to $2 higher. The Oklahoma City National Stockyards were steady to $3 lower on steers, but steady to $3 higher on heifers. Somewhat better pasture conditions following recent rains and prospects for lower grain prices this fall supported the markets, especially for lighter-weight cattle. However, deeply negative cattle feeding margins continued to limit the gains. Fed cattle cash prices were steady, and wholesale beef prices were lower.
Cotton prices were lower due to beneficial rains in major Texas growing areas and lower weekly export sales, which will likely leave the total for the soon-to-end marketing year short of USDA projections.
Wheat prices were lower as forecasts of higher production in Europe and strong export competition from lower-cost suppliers in the Black Sea region continued to pressure the market. Weekly wheat export sales were down 34 percent from the previous week and 30 percent lower than the prior four-week average. However, the total was still nearly double the weekly average needed to meet USDA projections for the marketing year. Corn prices were lower as beneficial weather in the Corn Belt continues to improve the prospects for a large 2013 crop. Corn export data were mixed as cancellations resulted in net sales of a negative 27,900 metric tons; however, shipments were up 41 percent from the previous week and 19 percent higher than the prior 4-week average.
As for future markets, feeder cattle were modestly higher, but fed cattle, cotton, wheat, corn and lumber were lower. Most of the state recorded rainfall last week with totals of less than one-half inch in many areas, but as much as an inch or more reported in scattered locations statewide.
Weekly updates on agricultural weather and crop conditions are available in the USDA-NASS “Texas Crop Progress and Condition” report at www.texasagriculture.gov/Home/ProductionAgriculture/MarketNews.aspx

   

Week Ending

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Texas Cash Markets:  

   July 27, 2013

             Week            Year
         
Feeder Steers ($/cwt)

163.66

169.84

144.01

Fed Cattle ($/cwt)

118.98

118.99

114.32

Slaughter Lambs ($/cwt)

104.00

97.50

115.00

Slaughter Goats ($/cwt)

167.00

170.00

184.00

Cotton (¢/lb.)

82.50

83.75

67.00

Grain Sorghum ($/cwt)

10.31

11.23

14.06

Wheat ($/bu.)

6.95

7.08

8.69

Corn ($/bu.)

6.32

7.02

8.35

Watermelons ($/lb.)

0.16

0.17

0.14

   

Futures Markets:  

   

Feeder Cattle ($/cwt)

152.60

152.25

137.75

Fed Cattle ($/cwt)

121.80

121.97

119.60

Cotton (¢/lb.)

85.37

86.52

70.73

Wheat ($/bu.)

6.92

7.05

9.06

Corn ($/bu.)

4.92

5.44

7.99

Lumber ($/MBF)

322.70

326.90

286.30

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. Timber prices are from the Texas A&M Forest Service, bimonthly “Texas Timber Price Trends.”
For additional information, contact TDA at 800-835-5832 or visit www.TexasAgriculture.gov.

Written by:
kristin
Published on:
July 30, 2013

Categories: Market News

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