Monday’s Slaughter is estimated at 125,000. Unchanged from last week, but 8,000 more than the same week last year. Monday’s Cutout Values Choice: 270.54, Down .78 from the previous day. Select: 247.45, Down 1.44 from the previous day. Choice/Select Spread: 23.09 5 Area Average Cattle Price Live Steer: 140.14 Live Heifer: 138.35 Dressed Steer: 226.03 Dressed...
Feeder Cattle Commitments of Traders Update: Friday’s CoT report showed Managed Money were net buyers of 3,798 futures/options contracts, through June 7th. This shrinks their net short position to 5,472. Broken down, that is 10,900 longs VS 16,372 shorts. Technicals (August): August feeder cattle retreated on Friday after failing against technical resistance,...
Friday’s Slaughter is estimated at 124,000. 2,000 less than last week, but 5,000 more than the same week last year. Friday’s Cutout Values Choice: 271.32, Up .22 from the previous day. Select: 248.89, Down .72from the previous day. Choice/Select Spread: 22.43 5 Area Average Cattle Price Live Steer: 140.52 Live Heifer: 139.41 Dressed Steer: 226.02 Dressed...
Tuesday’s Slaughter is estimated at 126,000, Unchanged from last week and 5,000 more than the same week last year. Tuesday’s Cutout Values Choice: 271.42, Up 1.84 from the previous day. Select: 249.56 Down 1.53 from the previous day. Choice/Select Spread: 21.86 5 Area Average Cattle Price Live Steer: 141.00 Live Heifer: N/A Dressed Steer: 222.00 Dressed...
Based on US-T as well as "cash cow" yield rising in 2017/18 current draw in live cattle could be continue. Looking forward to buy the dip in COW, time horizon - early summer.