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Live Cattle Pit Aug '18 (LCQ18)

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Live Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally Continues into the Weekend

Live cattle closed the Friday session with contracts up 67 cents to $2.02. June was up $4.90 on the week. USDA reported cash sales of $186-190 across the country on Friday, helped by the beef strength this week. Feeder cattle closed with gains of $1.12 to $2.50 on Friday, as May was up $7.92 on the week.  The CME Feeder Cattle index was up 71 cents on May 16 to $243.04 and converging nicely with May FC futures.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices continued to shoot higher in the Friday morning report, with retailers buying for Memorial Day features. Choice boxes were up another $3.30 at $313.45, with Select 89 cents higher to $297.40. That raised the Chc/Sel spread to $16.05. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 102,000 head on Friday, with the weekly total at 598,000 head through Saturday. That would be down 24,000 head from last week and 42,266 head below the same week last year. 

Jun 24 Live Cattle  closed at $181.050, up $2.025,

Aug 24 Live Cat... Read more

  • Cattle Markets Strong, Hogs Weaken

    Strong cash Drives cattle higher

  • Cattle Rally Continues into the Weekend

    Live cattle closed the Friday session with contracts up 67 cents to $2.02. June was up $4.90 on the week. USDA reported cash sales of $186-190 across the...

  • Hogs Fall Lower on Friday

    Lean hogs slipped lower into the weekend, with contracts down anywhere from a tick to $1.87, led by the nearbys. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated...

  • Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

    Cattle Finish the Day and Week Higher. Hogs and Wheat Decline.

  • Shootin' the Bull about ability to market above current index high.

    The feeder cattle futures remain premium to the index and as of Friday's close, minimum sale floors can be produced above the current historical high of...

  • Hogs Falling into Weekend

    Lean hogs are slipping lower in the to weekend, with contracts down 25 cents to $2, led by the nearbys. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price...

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