Cattle markets have been difficult to predict over the past seven months with a decline in slaughter in the U.S. and continued increases in cattle on feed, but prices remain high.
The Markets: Cattle markets are acting in an unpredictable way across North America
Boxed beef slips back
But boosts duties on China to 125 per cent
Boxed beef prices either side of steady as well.
Slaughter numbers down for cattle
Strong export sales for cattle, hogs
Hog exports have second best December
U.S.,China impose tariffs on each other