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Live Cattle Jun '17 (LEM17)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling on Monday

Live cattle futures are down $3.35 to $4.25 so far at midday. Cash trade settled in at $240 across most of the country last week. Feeder cattle futures are down $4.47 to $5.50. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.47 to $367.32 on March 5.  The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction showed 4,500 head for sale, with a lower undertone noted early.

A strike a the JBS Greeley, CO plant could begin on March 16, as the union gave notice on Friday.

Commitment of Traders data from Friday afternoon showed managed money cutting back 4,494 contracts from their net long position in live cattle futures and options as of Tuesday at 114,519 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, spec funds pared back 206 contracts from their net long to 17,956 contracts but 3/3.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $9.43. Choice boxes were up $3.44 to $390.66, while Select was $2.28 higher to $381.23. USDA estimat... Read more

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  • Shootin' the Bull about not a lot

    There isn't a great deal to discuss as the current events are difficult to assess, making all forward projections even more difficult.

  • Cattle Falling on Monday

    Live cattle futures are down $3.35 to $4.25 so far at midday. Cash trade settled in at $240 across most of the country last week. Feeder cattle futures...

  • Hogs Showing Losses at Midday

    Lean hog futures are 65 cents to $1.425 in the red at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to low volume. The...

  • Hogs Look to Monday After Slight Friday Gains

    Lean hog futures were mixed on Friday, with April down a nickel and the rest of the board up 20 to 67 cents. April was down a dime on the week. Open interest...

  • Cattle Look to New Week of Trade

    Live cattle futures were under pressure from falling equities on Friday, with contracts down $3.80 to $4.50 at the close. April was up $2.35 from on the...

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