Negotiated cash fed cattle prices ended last week mainly steady on a live basis at mostly $124/cwt. and mostly $1-$2 higher in the beef at mainly $200.
Cattle futures basically gave back gains from the previous session on Monday, likely pressured by nearby Lean Hogs, as well as the mostly steady, rather than higher cash fed cattle prices.
Live Cattle futures closed an average of 30¢ lower (2¢ lower to 87¢ lower in spot Feb).
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 99¢ lower (45¢ lower at the back to $1.60 lower toward the front).
Wholesale beef values were firm to higher on moderate to good demand and moderate offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was 51¢ higher Monday afternoon at $210.55/cwt. Select was $1.68 higher at $208.23.
Corn futures closed 2¢ to 3¢ higher through Mar ’21 and then mostly 1¢ higher.
Soybean futures closed mostly 3¢ to 6¢ lower.
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