When the final counting was done last week, negotiated cash fed cattle prices were steady to $1 higher at mostly $107-$108/cwt. on a live basis and at $170 in the beef.
Those steady to higher prices helped Live Cattle futures firm on Monday, while Feeder Cattle closed narrowly mixed.
Except for unchanged in near Dec, Live Cattle futures closed an average of 32¢ higher.
Feeder Cattle futures closed narrowly mixed, 45¢ lower to 22¢ higher.
Wholesale beef values were weak on Choice and higher on Select, with moderate to fairly good demand and light to moderate offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was 26¢ lower Monday afternoon at $206.30/cwt. Select was $1.84 higher at $198.93.
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