Live Cattle futures softened Monday, perhaps on profit taking, given stronger cash prices and higher wholesale beef values. Feeder Cattle gained, though, with some chatter crediting support to the potential impact of the recent arctic blast.
Other than 30¢ and 2¢ higher in the back two contracts, Live Cattle futures closed an average of 44¢ lower.
Other than 2¢ lower in the front two contracts, Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 86¢ higher.
Corn futures closed fractionally higher to 1¢ higher.
Soybean futures closed 4¢ to 5¢ higher.
Wholesale beef values were sharply higher on Choice and firm on Select with fairly good demand and light offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was $2.26 higher Monday afternoon at $223.55/cwt. Select was 42¢ higher at $217.21.
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