The five-area direct weighted average fed steer price last week was $124.21/cwt., which was $1.93 more than the previous week. The weighted average price of $198.60 in the beef was $3.38 higher.
Stronger cash prices, the promise of improving wholesale beef values and a return to full trade following the holidays all helped underpin the significant rally in Cattle futures Monday. Stabilizing outside markets were also positive.
Except for $1.70 lower in the back contract, Live Cattle futures closed an average of $1.66 higher (95¢ to $2.55 higher in spot Feb).
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $2.92 higher ($2.02 higher at the back to $4.07 higher in spot Jan).
Wholesale beef values were higher on good demand and heavy offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was $1.16 higher Monday afternoon at $209.65/cwt. Select was $1.41 higher at $206.80.
Corn futures closed fractionally lower to 1¢ lower through Sep ’21 and then mostly fractionally higher to 1¢ higher.
Soybean futures closed 2¢ to 3¢ higher.
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