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Live Cattle Aug '24 (LEQ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Futures Bulls on the Run Monday

Live cattle futures bulls were flexing some muscles today, with the market settling $1.75 to $2.80 higher.  Cash trade activity mostly consisted of collecting show lists. Feeder cattle futures had the afterburners or some boosters going, gaining $3.65 to $3.87 for the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $1.68 at $252.88. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the PM report. Choice 600-900 lbs boxes up up an average 67 cents at $317.42 per cwt.  Select product was down 10 cents at $301.04. The Chc/Select spread has widened out to $16.38.  USDA estimated daily FI slaughter for Monday was 121,000 head vs. 120,000 last Monday and 122,718 a year ago. 

Jun 24 Live Cattle  closed at $183.925, up $1.750,

Aug 24 Live Cattle  closed at $179.975, up $2.800,

Oct 24 Live Cattle  closed at $182.175, up $2.500,

Aug 24 Feeder Cattle  closed at $258.650, up $3.725,

Sep 24 Feeder Cattle  closed at $259.725, up $3.875,

Oct 24 Feeder Cattle  clos... Read more

  • Cattle Futures Bulls on the Run Monday

    Live cattle futures bulls were flexing some muscles today, with the market settling $1.75 to $2.80 higher. Cash trade activity mostly consisted of collecting...

  • Hogs Can't Keep Up With Cattle

    Lean hog futures were apparently trying to buy some market share at the meat counter, going the opposite direction from the cattle. They settled $.27...

  • Cattle Markets Surge

    Strong rally to start week

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