Live Cattle futures and Feeder Cattle ran in opposite directions Tuesday as Corn futures strengthened on the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
Live Cattle futures closed an average of 67¢ higher (40¢ to $1.02 higher).
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 68¢ lower (10¢ lower at the back to $1.70 lower in spot Aug).
Wholesale beef values were firm on Choice and weak on Select with light to moderate demand and offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was 73¢ higher Tuesday afternoon at $222.39/cwt. Select was 54¢ lower at $208.25.
Corn futures closed 10¢ to 12¢ higher through May ‘20 and then mostly 4¢ to 6¢ higher.
Soybean futures closed 1¢ to 3¢ higher.
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