May 16, 2019

Cattle Current Podcast—May 17, 2019

 

Cash fed cattle trade continued Thursday with live sales in Nebraska $3-$4 lower than last week at $117/cwt. A day earlier, live trade in the Southern Plains was $3-$5 lower than last week at $115-$117.

 

Even so, oversold conditions helped Live Cattle futures close an average of $1.17 higher, except for 7¢ higher in the back contract

 

Despite early pressure and higher grain prices, firming Live Cattle helped Feeder Cattle futures close an average of $1.03 higher (7¢ to 60¢ higher), except for $1.70 lower in spot May.

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