Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder were up sharply, with feeders in the lead on the lower move in corn. Additionally, boxed beef was firm at midday. There was some expectation for steady to firm direct business this week, but it looks like the major feeding areas could see another round of losses. April live […]
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