Lean Hog futures continued their recent and aggressive rally Wednesday, providing lift to Cattle futures, especially Feeder Cattle.
Live Cattle futures closed an average 69¢ higher.
Except for unchanged and 52¢ higher in the front two contracts, Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $1.74 higher.
Stronger futures, continued strength in wholesale beef values and the latest winter storm offer hopes of higher cash fed cattle prices this week; surely no worse than steady.
There were 596 head offered in the weekly Fed Cattle Exchange auction Wednesday; no takers.
Choice 2-4 steers sold mainly steady at the fat auction in Tama, IA: $127.28/cwt. for 150 head weighing an average of 1,406 lbs. At Sioux Falls Regional in South Dakota, Ch 2-4 steers brought $126.00-$127.75.
Corn futures closed mostly fractionally higher.
Soybean futures closed unchanged to 2¢ higher.
Wholesale beef values were weak to lower on light to moderate demand and offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was 66¢ lower Wednesday afternoon at $228.67/cwt. Select was 83¢ lower at $218.63.
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