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Live Cattle Apr '20 (LEJ20)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Bulls Push Back Higher on Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted gains of 85 cents to $1.72 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade was at $232-233 last week, with a few at $235. Trade has been quiet so far despite early bids near $233 on Monday. Feeder cattle futures were back up 35 cents to $3.60 at the close.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.24 on August 3 to $349.13. The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction showed 2,662 head sold, with prices listed $5-10 higher on steers and +$5-15 on heifers. Calves were steady on steers, with heifer calves up $10-15.

NASS Crop Progress data showed the US pasture rating at 25% gd/ex, dropping 4% from the week prior. The Brugler500 index fell 11 points to 259.

Census data converted to a carcass basis shows beef exports in June at 199 million lbs, the lowest June total since 2020 but a 3-month high.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday afternoon morning report. Choice boxes were up $2.92 at $369.65, with Select $2.05 higher to $346.50. USDA... Read more

Cows in pen looking at camera by Smederevac via iStock
Cattle Bulls Push Back Higher on Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted gains of 85 cents to $1.72 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade was at $232-233 last week, with a few at $235. Trade has...

Piglets in a pasture by Beatrice Hohl via Pixabay
Hogs Head into Tuesday’s Close with Gains

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday gains of 32 to 62 cents at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.65 on Tuesday afternoon, up...

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Cattle Back to Strength on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are 50 to 75 cents higher so far. Cash trade was at $232-233 last week, with a few at $235. Trade has been quiet so far despite early...

Pig grazing in a field by Santiago Gonzalez via Pixabay
Hogs Holding Higher at Midday

Lean hog futures are 20 to 55 cents higher across most contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.43 on Tuesday morning....

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Soybeans Face Pressure on Tuesday with Wetter Forecast

Soybeans were pressured by weaker products, crude and a wetter forecast on Tuesday, with contracts steady in some deferreds to down 15 cents in the nearbys....

Corn Falls Back on Turnaround Tuesday

Corn futures closed out the Tuesday session falling lower, down 2 to 7 cents across most contracts at the close. Crude oil, down $5.20, added pressure....

Cattle Bulls Push Back Higher on Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted gains of 85 cents to $1.72 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade was at $232-233 last week, with a few at $235. Trade has...

Wheat Closes with Tuesday Weakness

The wheat complex was under pressure on Tuesday, with the three markets falling lower. Chicago SRW contracts were 11 to 14 cents in the red. KC HRW futures...

Cotton Comes Back to Close Mixed on Tuesday

Cotton futures were down 8 to 22 points in the front months with other contracts, up 2 to 40 points. Crude oil was down $5.20 per barrel, with the US dollar...

Hogs Head into Tuesday’s Close with Gains

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday gains of 32 to 62 cents at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.65 on Tuesday afternoon, up...

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