Negotiated cash fed cattle prices ended the week across a wide range but generally steady with the previous week with live prices at $95-$100/cwt. in the Texas Panhandle, $95-$105 in Kansas and Nebraska and at $93-$100 in the western Corn Belt. Dressed sales were at $150-$160.
Through Thursday, the negotiated five-area daily weighted average direct live steer price was $1.03 less than the previous week at $95.92/cwt. It was 23¢ more in the beef at $154.50.
Cattle futures firmed further, supported by the week’s Executive Order to keep packing and processing plants open, sky-high boxed beef prices and some states beginning to ease stay-at-home orders. Resurgent Lean Hog futures also provided support.
Live Cattle futures closed an average of 80¢ higher, (45¢ to $1.50 higher).
Except for $1.30 lower in Mar, Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 70¢ higher, (5¢ higher at the back to $1.15 higher toward the front).
Demand continues to run well ahead of wholesale beef supplies.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was $9.89 higher Friday afternoon at a $377.45/cwt. Select was $6.97 higher at $357.13.
Corn futures closed from 1¢ lower to 2¢ higher.
Soybean futures closed 2¢ to 5¢ lower through Nov ’20 and then mostly 1¢ to 2¢ higher.
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