Feeder Cattle Pit May '24 (FCK24)
Feeder Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary
Live cattle futures are up $1.97 to $3.30 across most contracts at midday. Early bids of $228 are being reported which is just slightly lower than the $230-231 trade from last week. Feeder cattle futures are showing front month gains of $2.45 to $5.75, with November and beyond down 45 cents to $1.95. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $2.28 on July 24 to $347.37. Live cattle will have expanded limits of $12.75 today, with feeders at $16.
NASS Crop Progress data showed the US pasture rating at 29% gd/ex, steady with the week prior. The Brugler500 index was down 1 point to 270.
Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday morning report. Choice boxes were up $2.91 at $365.80, with Select 76 cents higher to $345.92. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday at 95,000 head. That was down 7,000 head from the previous Monday and 14,051 head below the same Monday last year.
Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $227.200, up $1.975,
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