Feeder Cattle futures retraced the previous session’s losses, perhaps with support from early positioning ahead of Friday’s monthly Cattle on Feed report (see below). They closed an average of 96¢ higher (60¢ to $1.52 higher).
Live Cattle futures softened an average of 21¢ lower, except for an average of 17¢ higher in the back three contracts. Pressure included reduced packer production last week and likely again this week, diluting some opportunity for cash prices to advance.
Corn futures closed 1¢ to 4¢ higher through May ‘24 and then mostly 1¢ to 2¢ lower.
Soybean futures closed 11¢ to 17¢ higher through Sep ‘23 and then mostly 7¢ to 8¢ higher.
Choice wholesale beef prices continued their recent surge higher, due in part to the aforementioned reduction in packer production. Choice Boxed beef cutout value was $1.22 higher Tuesday afternoon at $265.05/cwt. However, Select was $4.67 lower at $233.90/cwt.
Negotiated cash fed cattle trade ranged from mostly inactive on very light demand to a standstill through Tuesday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Last week, live prices were $155/cwt. in the Southern Plains and $155-$157 in Nebraska and the western Corn Belt. Dressed prices were $248.
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