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Live Cattle Feb '25 (LEG25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Feeder Are the Upside Leaders on Friday, as Fats are Mixed

Live cattle futures are trading with December down a tick on Friday and other contracts up 20 to 60 cents so far. Cash trade got kicked off on Thursday, with trade at $185 across the country, down $1 to $3 from last week. Feeders are the leaders on Friday, with gains of $2.60 to $3.025 as the cash market strengthens. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $2.02 at $251.04 on November 13. 

This morning’s Export Sales report showed beef bookings of 14,153 MT, recovering from last week’s calendar year low. Shipments were tallied at 15,845 MT, a 3-week high.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Friday morning report. Choice boxes were down 39 cents to $303.41/cwt, with Select 13 cents higher @ $276.79. The Chc/Sel spread narrowed to $26.62. USDA estimated Thursday federally inspected cattle slaughter at 125,000 head, with the weekly total at 483,000 head. That was 11,000 head below the previous week and down 15,488 head from the same week last year.

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  • Hogs Fall Lower on Thursday

    Lean Hog futures posted Thursday losses of 60 cents to $2.25 on Thursday, with a couple deferreds mixed. The national average base hog negotiated price...

  • Cattle Close Lower as Beef Slips Again on Thursday

    Live cattle futures posted Thursday losses of 75 cents to $1.07. Cash trade got kicked off on Thursday, with trade at $185 across the country, down $1...

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