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Feeder Cattle Pit Apr '18 (FCJ18)

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Feeder Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Holding Higher on Wednesday’s Midday

Live cattle are extending the week’s gains, as contracts are up 17 to 50 cents at midday.  Cash action has been quiet this week. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange saw no sales on the 1,352 head listed on Wednesday morning, with bids of $181-181.25 and asks in the $185-186 range. Feeders are mostly higher, with gains of 12 to 62 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle index was up 39 cents on May 13 to $241.75.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher again in the Wednesday morning report. Choice boxes were up another $2.98 at $307.37, with Select 85 cents higher to $294.67. That raised the Chc/Sel spread to $12.70. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 123,000 head for Tuesday, taking the weekly total to 239,000. That is down 5,000 head from last week and 12,957 head below the same week last year. 

Jun 24 Live Cattle  are at $178.350, up $0.175,

Aug 24 Live Cattle  are at $176.625, up $0.500,

Oct 24 Live Cattle  are at $179.775, up $0.425... Read more

  • Cattle Holding Higher on Wednesday’s Midday

    Live cattle are extending the week’s gains, as contracts are up 17 to 50 cents at midday. Cash action has been quiet this week. The Central Stockyards...

  • Hog Mixed on Wednesday

    Lean hogs are mixed on Wednesday, with June down 70 cents, with other contracts slightly above unch. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price...

  • Cattle Futures Firm

    Livestock futures gain ground in Tuesday’s trade, will they see follow through today?

  • Cattle Bulls Helped by Boxed Beef Pop

    Live cattle closed the Tuesday session with $1.60 to $2.72 gains, as boxed beef rallied for a second consecutive day. Cash action was mostly compiling...

  • Hog Bulls Look to Extend Tuesday Gains on Wednesday

    Lean hogs saw some gains to round up the Tuesday session, up 7 to 87 cents across the board. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up...

  • Cattle Rally Alongside Boxed Beef Pop

    Live cattle closed the Tuesday session with $1.60 to $2.72 gains, as boxed beef rallied for a second consecutive day. Cash action was mostly compiling...

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