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Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts $2.37 to $4.50 gains across most contracts at the close. Cash trade saw light action last week with sales ranging from 218-220, with a few up to $222. Feeder cattle futures rounded out the Tuesday session with contracts $4.05 to $5.72 higher. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 60 cents on September 7 to $326.98.
Tuesday’s Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 18% gd/ex, unchanged on the week prior. The Brugler500 index fell 2 points to 243.
Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel widening to $22.18. Choice boxes were up $1.40 at $377.57, with Select 48 cents lower to $355.39. USDA estimated the Tuesday Federally inspected cattle slaughter at 109,000 head.
Oct 26 Live Cattle closed at $217.025, up $4.075,
Dec 26 Live Cattle closed at $219.225, up $4.500,
Feb 27 Live Cattle closed at $220.450, up $3.875,
Sep 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $328.875, up $4.050,
Oct 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $325.450, up $5.300,
Nov 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $320.450, up $5.725,
