Today, we had a nice run of feeder cattle in Vermilion. Although the cattle remain very strong, most of the trade today was 5-10 cents lower than last week. The cattle market fundamentals are very strong, but the very real possibility of an employee strike at a major beef packing plant in the USA , and an uptick in grain prices is causing some pressure on the feeder market this week. Going forward, I think volatility is virtually unavailable, but the market will likely stay very strong until the fundamentals change.

Cows and bulls traded $5-8 higher across the board. Next week we are expecting 100 bred cows in conjunction with our regular sale.
-Jesse Lawes