Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was mostly inactive on very light demand in the western Corn Belt through Tuesday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service. Elsewhere, it was at a standstill.
Prices on a live basis last week were at $112/cwt. in the Southern Plains, at $111-$112 in Colorado and at $110-$112 in Nebraska and the western Corn Belt. Dressed prices were at $175-$176.
Cattle futures rebounded Tuesday, with Live Cattle gaining back most of what was lost in the previous session, while Feeder Cattle regained about half, on an average basis. That was despite another surge in grain futures prices.
Live Cattle futures closed an average of $1.62 higher, except for $1.40 lower in the back contract.
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $1.35 higher, from 75¢ to $2.02 higher.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was $3.97 lower Tuesday afternoon at $205.90/cwt. Select was 4¢ lower at $196.49.
Corn futures closed 8¢ higher through the front three contracts and then mostly 3¢ higher.
Soybean futures closed 26¢ to 33¢ higher through the front six contracts and then mostly 18¢-21¢ higher.
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