Futures edged higher on Friday, supported by short covering to end a lousy, bearish week.
Live Cattle futures closed an average of 77¢ higher (37¢ to $1.00 higher).
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 85¢ higher (52¢ to $1.37 higher).
Choice boxed beef cutout value was $1.03 lower Friday afternoon at $199.60/cwt. That’s the first time Choice cutout was below $200 since February. Select was 7¢ lower at $196.12. The Choice-Select spread was $3.48, the lowest since February.
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