Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was slow with moderate demand in the Southern Plains through Thursday afternoon. Based on USDA reports, live prices were steady with the previous day at $122/cwt., which was $2 less than last week.
Cattle futures finally firmed on Thursday after taking their lumps for the previous five sessions, and in the face of another limit and near limit-down day for Lean Hogs.
Except for 2¢ lower in near Apr, Live Cattle futures close an average of 29¢ higher (2¢ to 62¢ higher).
Except for unchanged in the back contract, Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 25¢ higher (5¢ to 67¢ higher).
Wholesale beef values were steady to weak on light to moderate demand and offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was 17¢ lower Thursday afternoon at $213.35/cwt. Select was 45¢ lower at $211.48.
Corn futures closed 4¢ to 5¢ lower through Jly ’21 and then mostly 1¢ lower.
Soybean futures closed 12¢ to 16¢ lower through Jan ’21 and then 5¢ to 10¢ lower.
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