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Live Cattle Aug '24 (LEQ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Push Higher on Cash, CoF Report Leans with the Bears

Live cattle futures posted gains of 22 cents to $1.175 on Friday, led by Dec to keep up with cash. On the week, the contracts was up $3.825. Cash trade settled in this week at $186-188, with most trade hovering at $187. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of 587 head on the 2,344 head listed on Friday morning. Sales were $187-187.50 live, with additional sales of $187 and $189 using their BidTheGrid™ method. Feeder cattle posted 625 cent to $1.30 gains on Friday. Jan was up $7.07 on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 27 cents at $254.54 on November 21. 

The Friday afternoon Cattle on Feed report showed October placements a 2.286 million head, up 5.35% vs. a year ago and above the average trade estimate of a 3.8% hike. October marketings were up 4.65% at 1.845 million head and below the +5.2% trade average guess. November 1 on feed inventory came in at a record for the month at 11.986 million head, a 0.25% increase from last year, co... Read more

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  • Cattle Push Higher on Cash, CoF Report Leans with the Bears

    Live cattle futures posted gains of 22 cents to $1.175 on Friday, led by Dec to keep up with cash. On the week, the contracts was up $3.825. Cash trade...

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