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Live Cattle Aug '18 (LEQ18)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Retreat Extends Lower on Wednesday

Live cattle futures extended their slide on Wednesday with loses of 42 cents to $1.42. There were no sales reported on Wednesday’s Central Stockyard Fed Cattle Exchange, with bids running $188-191. No trade was reported on Monday, with most compiling showlists. Beyond that there have been bids reported in the $195 range in the North. There were no deliveries issued against December live cattle on Wednesday. Feeder cattle futures were down 50 to 90 cents on the session. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 46 cents from the day prior at $263.00 on December 17. 

USDA’s monthly Cattle on Feed report will be released on Friday, with most expecting to see November placements down 5.1% from last year and marketing 1.8% below a year ago. December 1 on feed inventory is expected to be down 0.3% vs. 2023.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were again lower in the Wednesday afternoon report. Choice boxes were down 79 cents to $314.84/cwt, with Select $2.95 lower @ $285.55. USDA estima... Read more

  • Cattle Retreat Extends Lower on Wednesday

    Live cattle futures extended their slide on Wednesday with loses of 42 cents to $1.42. There were no sales reported on Wednesday’s Central Stockyard...

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    A softer tone developed today.  The obvious continues to be stated.  We know we are short of cattle.  We know the commodity funds are long at a historical...

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  • Cattle Retreat Continues on Wednesday

    Live cattle futures are trading with $1.25 to $1.75 losses so far on Wednesday There were no sales reported on Wednesday’s Central Stockyard Fed Cattle...

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