Cattle futures took a strong step higher Tuesday, buoyed by the outlook for steady to higher cash prices, as well as strong exports indicated in the weekly boxed beef report.
Live Cattle futures closed an average of 89¢ higher, from 12¢ higher at the back to $1.47 higher toward the front.
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $1.70 higher, from 80¢ higher at the back to $2.67 higher toward the front.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was 56¢ lower Tuesday afternoon at $217.16/cwt. Select was 57¢ higher at $206.99.
Corn futures closed 1¢ to 2¢ lower.
Soybean futures closed 2¢ to 3¢ lower through May ’21 and then mostly fractionally higher to 1¢ higher.
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