Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was at a standstill in all major cattle feeding regions through Monday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Live sales last week were at $114/cwt. in the Southern Plains and Nebraska; at $114-$115 in the western Corn Belt. Dressed trade was at $180-$181 in Nebraska and at $180-$182 in the western Corn Belt.
Last week’s five-area direct average steer price was 39¢ higher on a live basis at $113.99/cwt. The average five-area dressed steer price was 47¢ higher at $180.57.
Despite rising Corn futures prices and higher feedlot placements than expected (Friday’s Cattle on Feed report), Feeder Cattle futures shook off early pressure to mostly extend gains. Live Cattle futures closed narrowly mixed, though, amid plentiful fed cattle supplies and short-term uncertainty.
Live Cattle futures closed narrowly mixed, from an average of 28¢ lower across the front half of the board to an average of 16¢ higher.
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 27¢ higher, except for an average of 32¢ lower in the back two contracts.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was 75¢ higher Monday afternoon at $239.98/cwt. Select was $2.08 higher at $229.98.
Grain Futures rebounded with last week’s USDA forecast during the Agricultural Outlook Forum.
Corn futures closed mostly 6¢ to 9¢ higher.
Soybean futures closed mostly 5¢ to 15¢ higher.
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