Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was mostly inactive on very light demand in Nebraska and the Texas Panhandle through Tuesday afternoon. Elsewhere, it was at a standstill, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service. There were too few transactions to trend in any region.
Cattle futures rallied Tuesday, likely helped along by the performance-depressing winter storm, as well as apparent fund positioning.
Live Cattle futures closed an average of $1.01 higher, from 65¢ higher toward the front of the board to $1.30 higher toward the back.
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $1.41 higher, from 60¢ higher in spot Oct to $1.72 higher.
Choice was $1.13 lower at $206.70. Select was 18¢ higher at $188.67.
Corn futures closed 1¢ to 2¢ lower across the front half of the board and then fractionally higher to 1¢ higher.
Soybean futures closed 4¢ to 8¢ lower through Jan ’22 and then fractionally lower to 3¢ lower.
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