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Feeder Cattle Aug '25 (GFQ25)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Close Mixed, with Fats Higher on Cash Strength

Live cattle futures were higher at the Wednesday close, with contracts up 70 cents to $1. Cash trade started on Wednesday, with sales of $229-230 live in the north and dressed at $360-370. A few sales were picked up in KS at $224-227. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on the 1,298 head, with bids of $216 to 217. Feeder cattle futures posted mixed action with nearby May up 30 cents ahead of Thursday’s expiration, and other contracts down $1.07 to $1.15. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 31 cents on May 20 with an average price at $297.64.

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef report was higher on Wednesday afternoon, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $11.31. Choice boxes were up 84 cents at $359.59, while Select was quoted $3.32 at $348.28 per hundred pounds. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday was estimated at 120,000 head, taking the weekly total to 255,000 head. That is up 16,000 hea... Read more

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    Lean hog futures care steady to 30 cents lower on Wednesday’s midday. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $96.60 on Wednesday...

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