Between late Tuesday and yesterday, negotiated cash fed cattle trade kicked off at higher money. Live trade was $2.50 higher in the Texas Panhandle at $116.50/cwt. and $1-$2 higher in the western Corn Belt at $113-$114. Dressed trade in the North was $2-$4 higher at $180.
Incidentally, there were 459 head offered in the weekly Fed Cattle Exchange auction and no takers.
Cattle futures closed higher on Wednesday, buoyed by stronger cash fed cattle and a much friendlier Cattle on Feed report than many expected (see below).
Live Cattle futures closed an average of 76¢ higher.
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $1.21 higher.
Wholesale beef values were steady to weak on light to moderate demand and moderate offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was 40¢ lower Wednesday afternoon at $213.69/cwt. Select was 17¢ lower at $198.26.
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