Negotiated cash fed cattle trade remained undeveloped through Wednesday afternoon, but there were several suggestions for steady to higher trade.
For instance, Ch 2-4 steers traded at mostly $125-$128/cwt. at Sioux Falls in South Dakota.
As well, there were no takers, but three Kansas lots passed out at $125—steady with last week’s country trade—in the weekly Fed Cattle Exchange auction (785 head).
Cattle futures edged higher, too, especially Live Cattle, which closed an average of 46¢ higher, except for unchanged in the back two contracts.
Except for an average of 17¢ lower in the back two contracts, Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 11¢ higher.
Corn futures closed mostly 1¢ to 2¢ higher.
Soybean futures closed 1¢ to mostly 2¢ higher.
Wholesale beef values were lower on light demand and moderate offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was 78¢ lower Wednesday afternoon at $216.49/cwt. Select was $2.04 lower at $211.50.
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