Schwieterman
Schwieterman: Higher cash trade support live cattle futures
Feeder cattle futures were basically flat for the week, but could find support from the fats and outside markets this morning.
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Schwieterman: Firm cash trade supports live cattle futures
Feeder cattle futures closed .20-.30 higher on Thursday, with softer corn and higher live cattle supporting.
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Schwieterman: Cash cattle index levels on slow downward spiral
Live cattle futures closed moderately lower in the front months and down significantly in the deferred.
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Schwieterman: Beef demand, prices picking up along the East Coast
Feeder cattle futures closed mixed on Tuesday, with November falling along with cash, while deferred contracts traded steady to higher.
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Schwieterman: Large show lists cap cattle rally attempts
Live cattle futures closed moderately lower on Monday, with new sellers entering the market.
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Schwieterman: Export demand saving cattle futures
Feeder cattle futures closed mostly lower on Friday, with January off 1.10 for the week. Cash index levels continue to hover just above the 144.00 level.
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Schwieterman: Traders fear equity weakness to spill into cattle
Live cattle futures closed moderately lower on Wednesday, as traders became fearful that equity weakness would spill over into the cattle.
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Schwieterman: Corn inches up ahead of Friday report
Feeder cattle futures closed near steady on Tuesday, with a slightly lower bias. That pattern is continuing in overnight trade, with deferred months as much as .30 lower.
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Schwieterman: Live, feeder cattle futures close lower
Feeder cattle futures closed moderately to sharply lower on Monday and are seeing follow through selling in early morning trade.
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Schwieterman: Feeder cattle market swayed by forecast
Feeder cattle futures settle modestly higher on Friday and modestly lower for the week. Corn prices are up in overnight trade, which could create light selling in the feeders.
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Schwieterman: Cattle futures lower, cash trade remains slow
Live cattle futures reversed early strength to close moderately lower and 100 points off of session highs.
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