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Live Cattle Jun '19 (LEM19)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Live Cattle Post Gains, Feeders Lower on Monday

Live cattle futures closed out the Monday session with contracts a tick to 72 cents higher. Cash trade rounded out last week with sales of $184-185 in the South, up $1-2 on the week. Northern sales were in a range of $186-187. 

Feeder cattle futures were down 80 cents to $1.27 on the day, pressured by gains in corn. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.71 at $247.24 on September 27. The weekly OKC Feeder Cattle auction is estimated to have 6,200 head for sale today, above last year but slightly below last year. Sales of steers were $3-8 higher, with heifers up $4.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday PM report. Choice boxes were up $1.39 to $298.08/cwt, with Select $245 higher @ $284.53. The Chc/Select spread narrowed to $13.55. USDA estimated Monday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 119,000 head. That is 1,000 head above the previous Monday but 4,125 head below the same Monday last year.

Oct 24 Live Cattle  closed at $183.775, u... Read more

  • A Choppy End of Month and Quarter for Grain and Livestock Markets

    Today marked the end of the quarter, coupled with a USDA report we saw a choppy trade in the markets. Here’s a summary of today’s closing prices and...

  • Hogs Close Mixed to Start the Week

    Lean hogs closed out the session with contracts anywhere from 12 cents lower to 52 cents higher across the board. The national average base hog price was...

  • Live Cattle Post Gains, Feeders Lower on Monday

    Live cattle futures closed out the Monday session with contracts a tick to 72 cents higher. Cash trade rounded out last week with sales of $184-185 in...

  • Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

    The Next Couple of Weeks Could Bring Large Price Swings

  • Shootin' The Bull About Monday's Trade

    Last week's higher cash trade on Friday surprised many traders with mostly $1-2 higher in the south and $2-3 higher in the north.  It was on light volume...

  • Cattle Posting Mixed Midday Trade on Monday

    Live cattle futures are showing 25 to 35 cent gains in the nearbys on Monday. Cash trade rounded out last week with sales of $184-185 in the South, up...

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