Outside influences continue to cause volatility in the cattle market. Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri says last week’s slaughter slowdown is problematic. “Last week they had the reported ICE raids in some of the packing plants in Dodge City and caused some turmoil,” he says. “The fats I had, they canceled them.” […]
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