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Live Cattle Jun '23 (LEM23)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall Lower on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted $2.00 to $2.97 losses across the board. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few dressed sales at $368. The Wednesday Fed Cattle auction showed no sales on the 1,308 head offered, with a single bid of $365 dressed on one lot in IA. Feeder cattle futures were $3.82 to $6.35 in the red. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.15 on August 11 to $355.37.  

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Wednesday afternoon report. Choice boxes were up 97 cents at $372.28, with Select up a penny to $349.81. The Chc/Sel spread widened to $22.47. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday was estimated at 106,000 head, with the weekly total at 310,000 head. That is up 4,000 head from the previous week but 25,148 head below the same week last year.

Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at $230.575, down $2.175,

Oct 26 Live Cattle  closed at $223.800, down $2.525,

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Cattle Fall Lower on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted $2.00 to $2.97 losses across the board. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday. Cash trade has...

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Hogs Post Modest Gains on Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed the midweek session with contracts 22 to 95 cent gains, as soon to expire August was down 20 cents. USDA’s national base hog...

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Hogs Trading with Midday Gains

Lean hog futures are trading with mixed midday action of as front month August is down 22 cents ahead of the Friday expiration, with other contracts 75...

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Cattle Falling Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are posting $1.50 to $2.50 losses in the front months. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few early light sales at $235. The...

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Cattle Look to Midweek Trade

Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 57 cents to 37 cents higher across most contracts. There were no deliveries for August...

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Cattle Fall Lower on Wednesday

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Hogs Post Modest Gains on Wednesday

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