Although still $7-$8 lower than last week, dressed trade in the north rebounded from the previous day to mostly $160/cwt. on Thursday.
Cattle futures continued to be pressured by uncertainty regarding slowing beef production and how soon some sense of normalcy can return.
Except for 10¢ and 7¢ higher in two contracts, Live Cattle futures closed an average of 96¢ lower (20¢ lower to $3.00 lower in spot Apr).
Except for 95¢ and 60¢ higher in the front two contracts, Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $1.09 lower.
Wholesale beef values took another broad step higher Thursday, as demand continues to outpace declining supplies.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was $8.54 higher Thursday afternoon at a record high of $284.29/cwt. Select was $11.87 higher at $272.89.
Corn futures closed mostly 1¢ lower to 1¢ higher.
Soybean futures closed 2¢ to 4¢ higher through Sep ‘20, and then mostly 2¢ to 3¢ lower.
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