Despite lower cash fed cattle prices the previous day and heavy pressure in Lean Hog futures, Live Cattle futures traded mostly sideways Thursday. Feeder Cattle inched higher, amid continued light trade.
Live Cattle futures closed narrowly mixed (20¢ lower to 35¢ higher).
Except for 15¢ lower and unchanged at either end of the board, Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 43¢ higher.
Corn futures closed mostly fractionally higher through Mar ’21, and then 3¢ to 5¢ higher
After 1¢ to 2¢ higher in the front four contracts, Soybean futures closed mostly fractionally lower to 1¢ lower.
Wholesale beef values were lower on light to moderate demand and offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was $1.55 lower Thursday afternoon at $227.44/cwt. Select was $1.01 lower at $219.52.
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