Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was limited on light demand in all major cattle feeding regions through Tuesday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). There were a few live trades in the Southern Plains at $106/cwt., which was steady with the previous day and $2 lower than last week.
Cattle futures firmed Tuesday, regaining a portion of what was lost in the previous session’s selloff. Other than being oversold, there was no compelling explanation.
Live Cattle futures closed an average of 74¢ higher, from 12¢ higher in spot Oct to $1.07 higher toward the back.
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $1.87 higher, (70¢ to $2.40 higher) except for 10¢ lower in spot Oct.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was 86¢ higher Tuesday afternoon at $210.60/cwt. Select was 17¢ lower at $191.67.
Corn futures closed mostly 1¢ to 3¢ higher.
Soybean futures closed 8¢ to 11¢ higher through Sep ’21 and then 5¢ to 6¢ higher.
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