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Markets Now: Has the Cattle Market Put in an Intermediate Top?
AgWebMon Mar 18, 9:46PM CDT
AgDay TV Markets Now: Has the Cattle Market Put in an Intermediate Top?
AgWebMon Mar 18, 6:50PM CDT
Cattle Close Up by Triple Digits
BarchartMon Mar 18, 5:23PM CDT
The cattle futures market finished the day with $1.32 to $1.80 gains across the nearby contracts. Feeders were $1.92 to $3.12 higher leading the way. USDA reported cash trades for the week from $185 to $190, though the bulk of business took place on Friday with $186 sales for the...
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 18, 2024
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Mar 18, 3:16PM CDT
May corn closed at $4.36, down 3/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $11.87 and 3/4 and 1/4, down 10 1/2 centsMay soybean meal closed at $331.90, down $2.80May soybean oil closed at 48.70, down 72 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.42 and 3/4, up 14 and 1/4 centsApr. live cattle closed at...
Cattle futures higher to start the week
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Mar 18, 3:16PM CDT
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of the week’s direct business. April live cattle closed $1.32 higher at $188.57 and June lives closed $1.80 higher at $185.40. April feeder cattle closed $2.97 higher at $255.10 and May feeders closed $3.12 higher at $259.12. Direct...
Midday cash livestock markets
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Mar 18, 12:04PM CDT
Direct cash cattle trade activity is typically quiet for a Monday. Buyers and sellers are busy preparing for the week ahead. Bids and asking prices haven’t been established. Significant trade volume will likely be delayed until midweek or later. Last week dressed business ranged from $294 to $301, mostly $298,...
Triple Digit Cattle Gains for Monday
BarchartMon Mar 18, 12:04PM CDT
So far through Monday’s midday the nearby cattle futures market is up by as much as $1.15. April is ~20c off the session high. Feeder cattle futures are currently 0.6% to 0.9% higher with triple digit gains of as much as $2.35. USDA reported cash trades for the week from...
Is the Cattle Rally Over?
AgWebMon Mar 18, 8:10AM CDT
Cash Cattle Trades Picked Up on Friday
BarchartMon Mar 18, 7:10AM CDT
Cattle futures were mostly higher on Friday but gave some back by the close. April prices were up by 30 cents for the day. April cattle completed the week with a net 35c loss. USDA reported cash trades for the week from $185 to $190, though the bulk of business...
Soybeans Post Higher Weekly Close Confirming a Low, But What About Corn? Cattle Recover with Near to Record Cash
AgWebFri Mar 15, 3:38PM CDT
Cattle, hog futures higher to end the week
Brownfield Ag NewsFri Mar 15, 3:32PM CDT
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, watching the rest of the week’s direct business develop at higher prices. April live cattle closed $.30 higher at $187.25 and June lives closed $.22 higher at $183.50. April feeder cattle closed $.95 higher at $252.12 and May feeders...
Funds and Demand Pull Corn and Soybeans Higher, Despite Lower Wheat: Cattle Recover with Near to Record Cash
AgWebFri Mar 15, 2:50PM CDT