Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was limited on very light demand in Nebraska and the western Corn Belt through Tuesday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service. Although too few to trend, there were a few live sales in Nebraska at $107-$108/cwt.
Cattle futures on Tuesday gained back a fair portion of what was lost in the previous session, although it was tough to see a concrete reason, given the 6,000-contract decline in Live Cattle open interest a day earlier.
Live Cattle futures closed an average of 84¢ higher (40¢ to $1.50 higher).
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 79¢ higher (57¢ to $1.27 higher).
Choice boxed beef cutout value was $2.18 lower Tuesday afternoon at $212.44/cwt. Select was 26¢ lower at $200.08.
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