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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 20, 2024
Brownfield Ag News12 minutes ago
Jul. corn closed at $4.60 and 1/2, up 8 centsJul. soybeans closed at $12.48, up 20 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $374.10, up $5.30Jul. soybean oil closed at 46.32, up 105 pointsJul. wheat closed at $6.88 and 3/4, up 37 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle closed at $181.47, up 42...
Economist says it’s still a good time for risk management
Brownfield Ag News28 minutes ago
A livestock economist says improved drought conditions could set the stage for expansion in the cattle industry. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says rain has been important. “The ability to get some forage supplies in reserve is more likely than it looked a few months earlier,” he says. “Does that...
Midday cash livestock markets
Brownfield Ag NewsMon May 20, 12:12PM CDT
Direct cash cattle trade is off to its typically quiet start to the week. Bids and asking prices have yet to surface as buyers and sellers are busy taking inventory and preparing for the week ahead. It’s likely significant trade volume will be delayed until midweek or later. Business last...
Cattle Mixed on Monday
BarchartMon May 20, 11:56AM CDT
Live cattle are trading with mixed action on Monday, as contracts are anywhere from 55 cent higher to 15 cents lower across the front months. USDA reported cash sales of $186 in the South, up to $190 in the North last week, $2-3 higher. Feeder cattle are down 52 to...
Cattle Try to Extend Gains with Higher Cash: Grains Resume Weather Rally
AgWebMon May 20, 9:40AM CDT
Are Cattle Futures Prices on the Verge of a Breakout? Livestock Round Up
AgWebMon May 20, 8:20AM CDT
Cattle Look to Monday After Week of Boxed Beef and Cash Strength
BarchartMon May 20, 7:30AM CDT
Live cattle closed the Friday session with contracts up 67 cents to $2.02. June was up $4.90 on the week. USDA reported cash sales of $186-190 across the country on Friday, helped by the beef strength this week. Feeder cattle closed with gains of $1.12 to $2.50 on Friday, as...
With Parts of the Country Getting Rain Are Cattle Producers Ready to Expand?
AgWebFri May 17, 5:40PM CDT
Cattle Rally Continues into the Weekend
BarchartFri May 17, 4:58PM CDT
Live cattle closed the Friday session with contracts up 67 cents to $2.02. June was up $4.90 on the week. USDA reported cash sales of $186-190 across the country on Friday, helped by the beef strength this week. Feeder cattle closed with gains of $1.12 to $2.50 on Friday, as...
Cattle futures higher to finish the week
Brownfield Ag NewsFri May 17, 3:24PM CDT
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, supported by cash and wholesale business. June live cattle closed $2.02 higher at $181.05 and August lives closed $1.67 higher at $179.05. August feeders closed $2.50 higher at $259.85 and September feeders closed $2.45 higher at $260.85. Direct cash...
Cattle Rally Continues to Friday Midday
BarchartFri May 17, 12:10PM CDT
Live cattle are trading with gains of $1.07 to $1.87 across most front months on Friday. Cash action has been quiet this week, with USDA reporting a few in the WCB at $186-190 on Thursday. Bids of $187 are being reported in the North this morning, with Southern bids in...
Cattle Make Near Term Highs on Strong Cash and Cutouts: Corn at Key Support
AgWebFri May 17, 9:40AM CDT
Cattle Look to Friday After Week of Beef Strength
BarchartFri May 17, 7:28AM CDT
Live cattle posted Thursday gains of a nickel to 92 cents, as boxed beef price continue to rally ahead of Memorial Day. Cash action has been quiet this week, with USDA reporting a few in the WCB at $186-190 on Thursday. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange saw no bids...