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Feeder Cattle Aug '24 (GFQ24)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallying on Tuesday

Live cattle are up $1.15 to $1.80 across most contracts on Turnaround Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales of $184 were reported in the South last week and a few trades in the North in a range of $186-188. Feeders are rallying $1.30 to $2.50 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle index was down another $2.34 on May 3 to $240.05.

Initial pasture ratings from USDA in yesterday’s afternoon’s Crop Progress report showed US pastures at 46% gd/ex. That translates to a score of 319 on the Brugler500 index (accounting for all 5 categories), which is the best start in 3 years and 32 points improved from last year. A weighted average of the major beef cow inventory states shows a 303 index rating, 26 points improved from last year and a 3-year high to start.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices continued higher in the Tuesday AM report. Choice boxes were up $1.60 at $300.36, with Select $3.16 higher to $292.91. That raised the Chc/Sel spread to $7.45. USDA estimated... Read more

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    Feeder cattle prices are too high, and the cattle feeder says so.  With only the cattle feeder in need of an 850# steer, and there being no computer generated...

  • Hogs Firmer on Tuesday

    Lean hogs are trading steady to 60 cents higher across most contracts on Tuesday’s midday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up...

  • Cattle Rallying on Tuesday

    Live cattle are up $1.15 to $1.80 across most contracts on Turnaround Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales of $184 were reported...

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