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Live Cattle Pit Dec '17 (LCZ17)

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Live Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Mixed Ahead of CoF Release

Live cattle are trading with contracts steady to 60 cents higher at midday. Cash trade is beginning to pick up, with a few trades of $187 in the south and USDA showing some light $192 in KS. Trade in the north is mainly $192, with some coming in at $193.50. Feeder cattle are showing weakness, with contacts steady to 27 cents lower on Friday. The CME Feeder Cattle index was up another 37 cents on May 22 to $248.81. 

Trade estimates for the Cattle on Feed report later today put April placements down 6.1% from last year, with April marketings up 9.8%. That would leave the May 1 on feed inventory down 0.8% from May 2023.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were back higher on Friday morning. Choice boxes were up $1.72 at $311.56, with Select $1.70 higher to $301.78. The Chc/Sel spread is now at $9.78. USDA estimated FI cattle slaughter at 122,000 head for Thursday, taking the weekly total to 486,000 head. That is down 1,000 head from last week and down 13,531 head below the s... Read more

  • Cattle Mixed Ahead of CoF Release

    Live cattle are trading with contracts steady to 60 cents higher at midday. Cash trade is beginning to pick up, with a few trades of $187 in the south...

  • Hogs Firming at Midday

    Lean hogs are trading firmer on Friday, as nearby contracts are within a nickel of unch. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was reported...

  • Traders Set to Begin Cattle on Feed Friday

    Live cattle settled 57 to 65 cents lower on Thursday. Cash trade this week has been quiet so far, with a few light trades of $192 in the north and $187...

  • Hogs Look to Friday After Week of Weakness

    Lean hogs closed Thursday with losses of 7 to 87 cents across the board. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 44 cents in the Thursday...

  • Hogs Continues Lower as Pork Cutout Drags

    Lean hogs closed Thursday with losses of 7 to 87 cents across the board. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 44 cents in the Thursday...

  • Cattle Leak Lower into the Close, Despite Midday Gains

    Live cattle are trading with 37 to 60 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday. Cash trade this week has been quiet so far, with a few light trades...

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