Beef market trends show mixed weekly cattle prices
Buyer demand supported a steady to higher tone for slaughter steers and heifers through Friday with most gains early in the week, while dressed prices weakened later. Cows and bulls showed scattered changes, with regional highs in Sioux City and South St. Paul, and feeder and lamb values reflecting midweek pressure from harvest activity.
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Weak corn prices force drops at Minneapolis river terminals
Corn prices slumped to near a decade low as spot and October delivery to Minneapolis river terminals fell 41 cents to 1.21 1/4, with November at 1.25 1/4. December futures at Chicago slipped to 1.63 1/4, while soybean bids rose on strong European demand. Minneapolis spring wheat futures closed higher on solid mill interest, with 14 percent protein at 2.94 1/2, and sunflowers rose to 7.10 per cwt.
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