Negotiated cash fed cattle trade last week ended up mostly steady to higher on a live basis at $109/cwt. in the Southern Plains, $111.00-$111.50 in Nebraska and at $111-$112 in the western Corn Belt. Dressed trade in the North was steady to $3 lower at $178-$180.
Cattle futures closed mostly higher Monday, supported by the bounce in Feeder Cattle, tied to lower Corn futures, as well as higher Lean Hog futures and improved overall market optimism regarding trade negotiations between the U.S. and China.
Except for 17¢ higher in spot Aug, Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $1.48 higher.
Except for 25¢ lower in spot Aug, Live Cattle futures closed an average of 58¢ higher, (10¢ higher to 95¢ higher at the back).
Wholesale beef values were steady on moderate demand and heavy offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was 6¢ higher Monday afternoon at $219.72/cwt. Select was 8¢ higher at $195.64.
Friday’s bearish Acreage report weighed on grains.
Corn futures closed 6¢ to 9¢ lower through Jul ’20 and then fractionally higher to 3¢ lower. That made for a decline of 19¢-30¢ for the front six contracts in the last two sessions.
Soybean futures closed mostly 10¢ to 14¢ lower though Nov. ’20 and then 8¢ to 9¢ lower.
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