Commentary
Schwieterman: Cattle futures lower, cash trade could take shape
The March corn made a new high for move overnight and pushed through the $7.35 resistance.
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Schwieterman: Cattle futures sharply higher Monday
Feeder cattle futures finished sharply higher on Monday, but due to a late rally in corn, finished off of session highs. Some additional weakness is being seen this morning, as corn pushed its’ way to within 3 cents of recent highs.
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Schwieterman: Friday's report expected to support cattle futures
Feeder cattle futures had a strong week, picking up more than 1.50 in the active March contract.
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Schwieterman: Feeder cattle jump as corn market struggles
Live cattle futures closed moderately higher on Thursday in the regular session, with additional strength developing as cash improvement was seen in the afternoon.
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Schwieterman: Feeder cattle stronger as corn prices dip
Feeder cattle closed mostly stronger on Wednesday, with the exception of the expiring January contract.
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Schwieterman: Cattle futures recovery hampered by rising corn
Live cattle futures closed sharply lower in the front two months on Friday, with deferred contracts mixed.
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Schwieterman: Cargill plant closing pushes cattle futures lower
Live cattle futures closed sharply lower on Thursday, but more than a dollar off of their limit lower trade at midday. The closing of a Cargill processing plant in Plainview Texas was the catalyst for the limit move.
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Schwieterman: Corn exports improving, cattle futures drop
Corn export sales were much better than what we have seen in recent weeks. The 393,300 MT total is close to what we need to see each week to meet the yearly estimate.
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Schwieterman: Climbing corn values slam cattle futures
Live cattle futures posted a mixed close on Tuesday, with February modestly higher, while deferred contracts closed moderately lower.
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Schwieterman: Firming corn prices to limit meat production
Live cattle futures closed mixed on Monday, as the trade tried to diagnose the mixed picture that is developing.
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Schwieterman: The wait is almost over, USDA report at midday
Live cattle closed steady to modestly lower on Thursday, with some light cash trade surfacing steady to $2.00 lower than week ago tops.
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