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Live Cattle Jun '24 (LEM24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Close Out the Week

Live cattle futures were down $3 to $3.50 in most contracts at the close. Some new selling interest was noted, up 2,199 contracts. Cash trade got kicked off with some $383 dressed in the North, with some $244-245 live. Southern bids have been $245 The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,456 head offered and bids at $244-245.50. Feeder cattle futures were $4.65 to $5.40 lower at the Thursday close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.62 to $373.17 on February 24.

The weekly update from APHIS showed 8 new cases of New World Screwworm in Tamaulipas in the last week ending on November 25, taking the total active cases in that bordering state to 10 (including 7 bovine). 

Beef export sales data showed 12,902 MT sold in the week ending on 2/19, a 6-week low.  Japan was the top buyer at 4,500 MT, with 1,900 MT sold to Mexico. Shipments were 13,306 MT, which was slightly below the week prior. South Korea was the top buyer of 3,900 MT,... Read more

  • Cattle Falls Back on Thursday as Cash Slips

    Live cattle futures were down $3 to $3.50 in most contracts at the close. Cash trade got kicked off with some $383 dressed in the North, with some $244-245...

  • Hogs Slip Lower on Thursday

    Lean hog futures gave into weakness on Thursday, as contracts were down 25 to 50 cents at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.00...

  • Chart of the Day - April Live Cattle

    Fundamentals remain bullish, but the technicals are weakening.

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