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Live Cattle Pit Dec '23 (LCZ23)

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Live Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Post Mixed Trade, with Feeders Rallying

Live cattle futures saw mixed trade on Friday, with contracts anywhere from 37 cents lower to 50 cents higher. Cash trade was quiet this week, with a few sales of $190 in the South and $197-198 in the North, both a $1-2 improvement from the week prior. Feeder cattle futures were helped by the weakness in corn, as futures rallied 60 cents to $1.70. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 22 cents at $258.84 on July 25. 

Commitment of Traders data showed managed money in live cattle futures and options adding 3,636 contracts their net long as of July 23 to 61,876 contracts. In feeders, they trimmed back their net long by 420 contracts to 3,285 contracts

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday PM report. Choice boxes were $1.31 higher at $313.77, with Select products up $2.35 @ $297.46. The Chc/Sel spread has narrowed to $16.31.  USDA estimated this week’s FI slaughter at 600,000 head. That is 16,000 head above last week and 15,823 head below a year ago.  Read more

  • Hogs Mixed on Friday

    Lean hogs closed out the Friday session with contracts mixed, anywhere from 30 cents lower to 40 cents higher. The USDA National Base Hog price was reported...

  • Cattle Post Mixed Trade, with Feeders Rallying

    Live cattle futures saw mixed trade on Friday, with contracts anywhere from 37 cents lower to 50 cents higher. Cash trade was quiet this week, with a few...

  • Shootin' the Bull about gaining market share

    In my opinion, the function of maintaining a historical high for cattle, when found to be no variations in beef production year over year, leads me to...

  • Hogs Mixed, with Cutout Staying Firm

    Lean hogs are trading mixed across the board on Friday, as contracts are mostly 30 ti 50 cents higher and August down a nickel. The USDA National Base...

  • Cattle Trading Mostly Higher

    Live cattle futures are showing 5 to 35 cent gains in most contracts on Fruday, with August down 15 cents. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a...

  • Are Cattle Futures on the Verge of a BIGGER Breakout Move?

    Cattle futures rallied to their highest levels since last Fall. How much more upside is left?

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