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Feeder Cattle May '19 (GFK19)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall Back Lower on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted losses of $2 to $2.20 in the front months on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with bids of $232 so far in the South. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed just 1 lot sold at $360.50 dressed, with bids of $230-232 live. Feeder cattle futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down $2.50 to $3.55. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $0.78 to $363.15 on January 6. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Wednesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening back out to $5.00. Choice boxes were up $3.03 to $3524.28, while Select was $1.80 lower at $349.28. Tuesday’s USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 115,000 head, with the week to date total at 348,000 head. That was a 13,000 head increase from last week but 9,543 head below last year. 

Feb 26 Live Cattle  closed at $234.525, down $2.100,

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $235.175, down $2.200... Read more

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