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Live Cattle Dec '21 (LEZ21)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Pull Off Monday Lows to Close Mixed

Live cattle are down anywhere from a tick to $1.02 at midday to start June trade. Cash cattle markets saw the North reported at $190 last week, down $2 on the week. The South traded hands at $186, a $1 pullback. Feeders are slipping $1.25 to $2 lower on Monday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.43 on May 31 to $250.77.

Crop Progress data showed a 3% improvement in the US ratings at 51% gd/ex. The Brugler500 index was up 9 points to 335, with a weighted average of beef cow states at 353, up 9 points.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday morning report. Choice boxes were up $2.40 at $315.60, with Select $1.99 higher to $303.70. The Chc/Sel spread was at $11.90. USDA estimated last week’s FI cattle slaughter at 120,000 for Monday. That is well above last week due to the holiday but down 128 head from the same Monday last year. 

Jun 24 Live Cattle  closed at $182.025, up $0.475,

Aug 24 Live Cattle  closed at $178.875, up $0.425, Read more

  • Hogs Open Strong End on Weakness

    Hogs fail to capitalize on opening strength close near low

  • Cattle Pull Off Monday Lows to Close Mixed

    Live cattle are down anywhere from a tick to $1.02 at midday to start June trade. Cash cattle markets saw the North reported at $190 last week, down $2...

  • Hogs Slip Lower on Monday

    Lean hogs ended the Monday session slipping lower, with contracts down 70 cents to $1. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was reported...

  • Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

    These Breaks are not over - Continue to Sell into Strength

  • Fats and Oils

    Fats and Oils - 2024-06-03

  • Cattle Slipping to Start New Month

    Live cattle are down anywhere from a tick to $1.02 at midday to start June trade. Cash cattle markets saw the North reported at $190 last week, down $2...

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