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Live Cattle Pit Feb '24 (LCG24)

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Live Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallying on Friday

Live cattle futures are posting 97 cent to $1.65 gains across the front months on Friday. Cash trade has been slower this week, with some Southern action at $182, down $1-2, with the North steady at $184. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction saw no sales on the 1,706 head, with bids of up to $180.182.25. Feeder cattle futures are $1.40 to $2.22 higher so far on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was steady at $242.64 on August 28.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday morning report. Choice boxes were up 61 cents at $309.27, with Select products $1.30 lower @ $297.49. The Chc/Select spread narrowed to $11.78. USDA estimated Thursday‘s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 123,000 head, taking the weekly total to 477,000 head. That is down 7,000 head from the previous week and 22,284 head below the same week last year.

Aug 24 Live Cattle  are at $185.850, up $0.975,

Oct 24 Live Cattle  are at $179.250, up $1.350,

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