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Live Cattle Feb '18 (LEG18)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cash Cattle Prices Down, with Light Activity

Midweek trading was initially lower, extending Tuesday losses, but futures firmed up to end the day in the black. Fat cattle were 20 to 50 cents higher at the Wednesday close, and feeders were up by as much as $1.42. USDA confirmed some light cash trade on Wednesday mostly near $185, or $3 below last week. The 3/26 CME Feeder Cattle Index was down by 36 cents to $251.27. 

Afternoon Boxed Beef prices were lower on Thursday with a $2.51 drop in Choice and a $1.83 weaker Select. The ribs were quoted at $471.72 and $455.05 cwt. respectively. The week’s FI cattle slaughter was listed at 367k head for the week through Wednesday. That compares to 358k head last week and to 375.3k head during the same week last year. 

 

Apr 24 Cattle  closed at $183.600, up $0.500,

Jun 24 Cattle  closed at $178.675, up $0.300,

Aug 24 Cattle  closed at $176.675, up $0.250,

Mar 24 Feeder Cattle  closed at $248.050, up $0.325

Apr 24 Feeder Cattle  closed at $246.875, u... Read more

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