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Live cattle futures fell sharply on October 10, 2024, with losses ranging from 27 to 95 cents per contract, signaling weakened market sentiment. No sales occurred in the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange auction despite 2,636 head listed, as bids stalled at $182–183, though isolated $187 sales were reported in the Western Corn Belt. Feeder cattle futures also declined, dropping 70 cents to $1.62, contrasting with the CME Feeder Cattle Index’s 73-cent gain to $249.48 on October 8. USDA wholesale boxed beef prices rose, with Choice up $1.34 to $308.18/cwt and Select up 2 cents, widening the Choice/Select spread to $19.55. Weekly cattle slaughter reached 359,000 head, down 8,000 from the prior week and 17,989 below the same period last year, reflecting reduced supply.
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AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Cattle Fall Back on Wednesday October 10, 2024 — 10:15 am EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Live cattle futures closed out the Wednesday session with losses of 27 to 95 cents. This morning’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 2,636 head listed, with bids hitting $182-183. A few sales of $187 were reported in the WCB. Feeder cattle futures were down 70 cents to $1.62 on Wednesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 73 cents at $249.48 on October 8. USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Wednesday PM report. Choice boxes were up $1.34 to $308.18/cwt, with Select 2 cents higher @ $288.63. The Chc/Select spread widened to $19.55. USDA estimated Wednesday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 125,000 head, bringing the weekly total to 359,000 head. That is 8,000 head below the previous week and down 17,989 head from the week last year.Oct 24 Live Cattle closed at $188.200, down $0.275,Dec 24 Live Cattle closed at $187.225, down $0.650,Feb 25 Live Cattle closed at $188.175, down $0.775,Oct 24 Feeder Cattle closed at $249.275, down $1.050,Nov 24 Feeder Cattle closed at $248.675, down $1.625,Jan 25 Feeder Cattle closed at $245.875, down $1.575, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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