Cattle and hog market trends reveal steady gains and firming prices
Kansas City reports last week saw cattle prices rise with top beef steers near 5.40 while many grades sold 3.75 to 4.00, hogs firming to 5.80 top and 4.70 to 5.77 typical, feeding stock active at 2.35 to 4.25, and sheep steady after a brief dip.