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Live Cattle Dec '18 (LEZ18)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Reverse Action to Close Mixed on Tuesday

Live cattle were higher early in the Tuesday session but bulls felt queasy by midday. Futures closed down 12 to 90 cents in the nearbys and 32 cents to $1.12 higher out in the 2025 contracts. Cash action was negligible on Monday, with showlists being compiled. Last week’s trade was $183-184 live and $292 dressed in the North, steady to down $1 from the previous week. Southern trade was steady, at $182. 

Feeders ignored the stronger corn action and weaker nearby fats, with contracts up 70 cents to $1.10. The CME Feeder Cattle index was up another $1.11 on April 22 to $243.22. The OKC feeder cattle auction saw feeders $4-8 higher this week, with good demand noted.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday PM report. Choice boxes were $1.47 higher to $297.40, with Select up 89 cents at $292.76. That took the Chc/Sel spread back up to $4.64. USDA estimated cattle slaughter at 125,000 head for Tuesday, taking this week’s total to 238,000 head. That was dow... Read more

  • Hogs Bulls Push Higher on Tuesday

    Lean hogs saw gains of $1.20 to $2.45 on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.54 cents from the Monday afternoon print,...

  • Cattle Reversing Action on Turnaround Tuesday

    Live cattle are back down $1 to $1.32 on Tuesday’s midday. Cash action was negligible on Monday, with showlists being compiled. Last week’s trade was...

  • Hogs Shooting Higher on Tuesday

    Lean hogs are posting $1.25 to $2.15 gains on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 70 cents from the Monday afternoon print,...

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