Negotiated cash fed cattle trade continued mainly steady to $1 lower on Thursday, with prices so far this week at $111/cwt. in the Southern Plains, $114-$116 in the western Corn Belt and $113.00-$113.50 in Nebraska. Dressed trade so far this week is at $182-$185.
Cattle futures closed lower Thursday, with limited trade, some technical correction and likely positioning ahead of Friday’s monthly Cattle on Feed report.
Live Cattle futures closed an average of 72¢ lower.
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $1.20 lower.
Sagging corn export sales helped pressure Corn futures 9¢ to 11¢ lower through Jul ’20 and then mostly 1¢ to 2¢ lower.
Soybean futures closed mostly 1¢ lower to 1¢ higher.
Wholesale beef values were firm to higher on moderate to good demand and moderate offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was 77¢ higher Thursday afternoon at $213.34/cwt. Select was 27¢ higher at $188.61.
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