Increased grain prices helped pressure Feeder Cattle futures on Tuesday, while apparent continued fund liquidation held Live Cattle in check.
Other than 22¢ and $1.35 higher in the back two contracts, Live Cattle futures closed an average of 49¢ lower.
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $2.09 lower across the front half of the board ($1.50 to $2.72 lower) and then an average of 51¢ lower.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was $2.01 higher Tuesday afternoon at $226.43/cwt. Select was $2.30 higher at $207.09.
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