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Feeder Cattle Apr '27 (GFJ27)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Weakness Extends to Tuesday

Live cattle futures are 72 cents to $1.10 lower on Tuesday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Early action this week has been quiet with a few bids of $246 floating around in KS. Feeder cattle futures are down $1.05 to $2.05 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.98 to $375.69 on April 17. The OKC feeder cattle auction had 5,867 head sold with feeders steady to $2-4 lower. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Tuesday report, with the Chc/Sel at $2.01 premium for select. Choice boxes were up $3.49 to $387.05, while Select was $5.45 higher at $389.06. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 97,000 head for Monday. That is down 7,000 head from last week but 6,945 head below the same week last year.  

Apr 26 Live Cattle  are at $248.500, down $1.100,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  are at $245.000, down $1.075,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $240.875, down $0.725,

Apr 26 Feeder Cattle  are at $366.850, down... Read more

Brown and white cow by Frans Ruiter via Unsplash
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Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
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Cows eating hay in a farm cowshed by Matthias Bockel via Pixabay
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Pig in a pen by AlexRaths via iStock
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Veterinarian standing next to a pig pen by dusanpetkovic via iStock
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