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Live Cattle Aug '16 (LEQ16)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Mostly Lower on Monday, as Feeders pressured by Corn Strength

Live cattle closed the Monday session with contracts down 15 to 87 cents across most contracts, as June was the lone higher contract, up 15 cents. Cash trade was slow to develop last week, with sales of $184 in the South and a few trades in the North in a range of $186-188. Feeders were down $1.55 to $1.90 on the Monday session, as strength in the corn market put some pressure on things. The CME Feeder Cattle index was down another $2.34 on May 3 to $240.05.

Initial pasture ratings from USDA in this afternoon’s Crop Progress report showed US pasture ratings 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 shot higher in the Monday afternoon report. Choice boxes w... Read more

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    The feeder cattle index is void of computer generated algorithms or "spoofing" that can impact the decision making factors of a trader.  Only cattle feeders...

  • Cattle Slipping Lower to Start New Week

    Live cattle are trading 15 to 65 cents lower across most contracts at midday. Cash trade was slow to develop, with sales of $184 in the South and a few...

  • Hogs Down on Monday

    Lean hogs are trading with midday losses of 45 cent to $1 so far on Monday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was not reported on Monday...

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