Negotiated cash fed cattle trade remained undeveloped through Tuesday afternoon. Although too few to trend, there was a limited number of sales in Kansas at $122/cwt. on a live basis and at $123 in Nebraska.
Despite stronger wholesale beef values and recent firmness in cash fed cattle prices, Cattle Futures closed lower Tuesday, led by Feeder Cattle. Pressure included sharply lower outside markets, perhaps less weather impact from the weekend than anticipated and concerns about longer term demand strength (see “financial indices” below).
Live Cattle futures closed an average of $1.24 lower through the front three contracts and then an average of 61¢ lower.
After 40¢ lower in spot Jan, Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $1.35 lower.
Corn futures closed mostly 2¢ lower through Sep ’20 and then fractionally lower to 1¢ lower.
Soybean futures closed 5¢ to 7¢ lower through Sep ’20 and then 2¢ to 3¢ lower.
Wholesale beef values were higher on moderate to fairly good demand and light offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was $1.08 higher Tuesday afternoon at $216.34/cwt. Select was 86¢ higher at $211.72.
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