Live cattle futures found some footing to close out Friday, with gains of 15 cents to $1. December was down $2.20 on the week. Cash trade was reported at $225-227 this week across the country, with a few at $228 in the South. Some late Northern sales were $218-222. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $1.50 to $2.10 at the close. January held onto a 97 cent gain this week despite, a couple limit moves both higher and lower. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.31 to $343.73 on November 13.
USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were weaker in the Friday PM report, narrowing the Chc/Sel spread to $16.49. Choice boxes were down $2.84 to $370.73, while Select was 79 cents lower at $354.24. USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter for this week at 576,000. That is 16,000 head above last week and 32,810 head below the same week last year.
Dec 25 Live Cattle closed at $219.150, up $0.150,
Feb 26 Live Cattle closed at $219.525, up $0.575,
Apr 26 Live Cattle closed at $219.575, up $0.975,
Nov 25 Feeder Cattle closed at $338.675, up $1.675,
Jan 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $320.550, up $2.100,
Mar 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $313.350, up $1.575,
