After early pressure, Cattle futures recovered some on last week’s heavy trade and apparent short covering, but still closed mostly lower.
Live Cattle futures closed an average of 47¢ higher in the front four contracts (12¢ to $1.25 higher in spot Jun) and then an average of 20¢ lower.
Other than 10¢ higher and 2¢ higher in the front two contracts, Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 63¢ lower.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was $1.79 higher Tuesday afternoon at $230.93/cwt. Select was $1.27 lower at $209.93.
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