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Cattle Post Mixed Trade on Wednesday
BarchartWed Nov 20, 4:58PM CST
Live cattle futures rounded out Wednesday trade with contracts within 27 cents on either side of unchanged. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action early in the week has been mostly compiling showlists. Asks so far this week have started...
Hog futures supported by cash business
Brownfield Ag NewsWed Nov 20, 3:56PM CST
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were higher ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s On Feed numbers. December live cattle were down $0.27 at $186.30 on February lives were down $.07 at $187.92. January feeder cattle closed $.32 higher at $252.32 and...
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 20, 2024
Brownfield Ag NewsWed Nov 20, 3:24PM CST
Dec. corn closed at $4.30 and 1/4, up 3 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.90 and 1/2, down 8 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $289.40, up 80 centsDec. soybean oil closed at 43.28, down 156 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.52 and 1/2, up 2 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle closed at...
Cattle Showing Mixed Wednesday Trade
BarchartWed Nov 20, 12:19PM CST
Live cattle futures are trading with contracts down 27 cents to 15 cents higher at midday. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action early in the week has been mostly compiling showlists. Asks have started to come in around $187-188,...
Midday cash livestock markets
Brownfield Ag NewsWed Nov 20, 11:56AM CST
Direct cash cattle trade activity remains quiet. Asking prices have surfaced at $187 to $188 live in the South, but still not established in the North. Bids remain very hard to find. Significant trade volume will likely be delayed until sometime Thursday or Friday. Boxed beef is lower at midday...
Cattle Post Tuesday Rally
BarchartWed Nov 20, 7:38AM CST
Live cattle futures extended their strength into Tuesday, closing with gains of $1.175 to $2.475 across the board. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action early in the week has been mostly compiling showlists. Asks have started to come in...
Cattle Rally on Tuesday
BarchartTue Nov 19, 4:50PM CST
Live cattle futures extended their strength into Tuesday, closing with gains of $1.175 to $2.475 across the board. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action early in the week has been mostly compiling showlists. Asks have started to come in...
Cattle futures higher ahead of Friday’s On Feed report
Brownfield Ag NewsTue Nov 19, 3:56PM CST
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of the week’s direct business. December live cloud will close $2.47 higher at $186.57 February lives closed $2.02 higher at $188. January feeder cattle close $2.50 higher at $252 and March feeder cattle closed $2.62 higher at $251.25. ...
NASS official says its uncertain if the July Cattle Inventory will return
Brownfield Ag NewsTue Nov 19, 3:08PM CST
The chair of the Agricultural Statistics Board says he’s uncertain if the USDA’s July Cattle Inventory report will return in 2025. Lance Honig says the USDA is currently operating under a Continuing Resolution. “There are certain parameters that come along with that, and it’s not just that you can’t spend...
Cattle Rally Continuing on Tuesday
BarchartTue Nov 19, 12:07PM CST
Live cattle futures are continuing to post strength, with contracts up $1.05 to $1.95 at midday. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action today was mostly compiling showlists. Feeders continue to be the leaders with most contracts up $2.225 to...
Cattle See Monday Strength
BarchartTue Nov 19, 7:28AM CST
Live cattle futures posted Monday gains of 72 cents to $1.55. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action today was mostly compiling showlists. Feeders continued to be the leaders with most contracts up $2.275 to $3.025, with Nov up 72...
Cattle Push Higher to Start the Week
BarchartMon Nov 18, 5:07PM CST
Live cattle futures posted Monday gains of 72 cents to $1.55. Cash trade came across at mostly $185 across the country last week, down $1 to $3. Action today was mostly compiling showlists. Feeders continued to be the leaders with most contracts up $2.275 to $3.025, with Nov up 72...
Cattle, hog futures higher to start the week
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Nov 18, 3:40PM CST
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of the week’s direct business. December live cattle closed $1.15 higher at $184.10 February lives closed 72 cents higher at $185.97. January feeder cattle closed $2.27 higher at $249.50 and March feeder cattle closed $2.97 higher at $248.62....