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Feeder Cattle Pit Nov '12 (FCX12)

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Feeder Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Closes Friday on a Higher Note

Live cattle futures closed Friday with some strength, as contracts were up 90 cents to $1.12. February was down $1.15 this week. Cash trade picked up ahead of the holiday, with $229-230 sales reported, steady to $2 higher than last week. Feeder cattle futures were up $1.45 to $1.75 to close the week, with January 57 cents higher from last Friday. CME’s Feeder Cattle Index was back down $4.69 to $349.32 on December 25. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Friday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $7.41. Choice boxes were down $3.41 to $351.21, while Select was $1.95 lower at $343.8025. USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 429,000 head for this week. That was well below last week, but 4,042 head shy of the same week last year. 

Dec 25 Live Cattle  closed at $229.825, up $1.125,

Feb 26 Live Cattle  closed at $229.650, up $1.100,

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $229.700, up $0.975,

Jan 26 Feeder Cattle ... Read more

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  • Hogs Fall to Weakness on Friday

    Lean hog futures extended the pullback from Wednesday with losses of 20 to 55 cents across the front months, with February up just a tick this week. USDA’s...

  • Cattle Posting Gains on Friday

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  • Hogs Trading Weaker on Friday

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  • Hogs Look to Friday Following Wednesday Losses

    Lean hog futures were down 20 to 92 cents across the front months on Wednesday, as contracts faced losses heading into the Holiday break. Open interest...

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