Negotiated cash fed cattle trade for the week was generally steady in Nebraska and the Southern Plains at $123/cwt. ($122.00-$122.50 in Nebraska). Live sales were $1-$2 higher in the western Corn Belt at $121-$122. Dressed trade was steady in Nebraska at $195; steady to $4 higher in the western Corn Belt at $194-$195.
Higher grain prices helped pressure Feeder Cattle, while softer wholesale beef values and volatile outside markets weighed on Live Cattle.
Live Cattle futures closed an average of 98¢ lower (67¢ to $1.40 lower).
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $1.40 lower.
Corn futures closed 2¢ to 3¢ higher through Sep ‘20 and then 1¢ to 2¢ higher.
Soybean futures closed 7¢ to 10¢ higher through Sep ’20 and then mostly 4¢ higher.
Wholesale beef values were lower on light to moderate demand and heavy offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was $1.98 lower Friday afternoon at $214.51/cwt. Select was $1.72 lower at $207.66.
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