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title: "European Midday Briefing : AI Nerves Linger Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data -2-"
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description: "The European Midday Briefing highlights the cattle auction by the Jordan company in San Saba, Texas, where 1,100 head of cattle are expected to sell for over $2 million. The auction reflects current market dynamics, with prices at $1.30 per pound, significantly higher than five years ago but lower than premium cattle prices. The auction serves major buyers including McDonald's and Wendy's, showcasing the importance of cattle weight in pricing."
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# European Midday Briefing : AI Nerves Linger Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data -2-

"Dollar bill, dollar bill," hollers the auctioneer. A staccato blur of two-cent increments follows as fast as tractor pistons firing under load. Buyers sit motionless but for a few flickering hands, and 21 seconds later, the price is set at $1.30 a pound. It's half what finer cattle sell for, but double what similar cows fetched five years ago. Now the weight. The Jordan company, with its Thursday auction here in San Saba and on Mondays an hour away in Mason, is one of the biggest cattle sellers in the biggest cattle state. Its bidders, who supply McDonald's and Wendy's as well as posh steakhouses, like weigh-ups, where their experienced eyes must guess what the scale will say. Jordan will sell perhaps 1,100 head of cattle today for over $2 million. This cow comes in at 940 pounds, or $1,222.

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02-13-26 0515ET

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