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US Trade- Steers

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Rail: 388.00-393.00 (NE, IA) last week

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Rail: 388.00-389.00 (NE, IA) last week

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January 11, 2021 Issues & Insights

What We’re Reading | World Cattle Inventory vs. Human Population

The world cattle inventory in 2017 is at 998.3 million head.  The population of the world in 2017 is estimated at 7.4 billion people.  The world’s cattle inventory per capita is .13 head.

Uruguay has the most cattle per capita in the world followed by New Zealand & Argentina.  Uruguay has 3.44 head of cattle per capita.

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Updated: April 20, 2026

Steers

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Rail: 548.50-553.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

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Rail: 548.50-553.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 248.00 (TX, KN, NE, IA) Last week
Rail: 388.00-393.00 (NE, IA) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 248.00 (TX, KN, NE, IA) Last week
Rail: 388.00-389.00 (NE, IA) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 329.42

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
13-July-26 328 -- --
10-Aug-26 322 492 --
07-Sept-26 314 490 --
05-Oct-26 310 490 604
02-Nov-26 300 482 598
30-Nov-26 298 472 596
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Last Updated on April 16, 2026

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