The USDA has trimmed its expectations for 2024 pork and turkey production, while raising projections for beef, broilers, and eggs. Beef production is seen at 26.736 billion pounds, up 81 million from July on larger steer, cow, and heifer slaughter numbers, with an average steer price of $188.11 per hundredweight, $.0125 higher, with increased imports, […]
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