Brett Crotts

Schwieterman: Beef prices on the decline, light cash trade
03/27/2013 8:55:51 AM
Feeder cattle futures closed narrowly mixed on Tuesday, with the front month’s higher and deferred contracts lower. Corn markets were modestly lower on Tuesday. FULL STORY »

Schwieterman: Show lists shrinking, Cattle futures higher
03/26/2013 9:05:08 AM
Feeder cattle futures settled modestly higher on Monday, which was about the middle of their nearly 100 point trading range. FULL STORY »

Schwieterman: Low placements to help feeder cattle futures
03/25/2013 9:05:40 AM
Live cattle futures closed moderately lower on Friday but are expecting to recover those losses on the open this morning. FULL STORY »

Schwieterman: Feeder cattle futures end loss streak with gains
03/22/2013 9:08:22 AM
Feeder cattle futures posted gains for the first time in 6 days on Thursday. We had thought short covering ahead of the on feed report made sense but open interest was up 143 contracts for the day. FULL STORY »

Schwieterman: New buyers give live cattle futures a boost
03/21/2013 9:17:44 AM
Feeder cattle futures closed moderately lower on Wednesday, with weak cash trade and higher corn values overshadowing the recovery effort in the fat market. FULL STORY »

Schwieterman: Cattle futures lower, cash trade develops at $125
03/20/2013 9:11:02 AM
Feeder cattle futures closed moderately to sharply lower on Tuesday, with several months posting triple digit losses. FULL STORY »

Schwieterman: Cattle futures close Friday on sharp losses
03/18/2013 9:21:19 AM
Live cattle futures closed sharply lower on Friday, with triple digit losses and new contract lows posted almost everywhere. The new lows came as a result of lower cash and wash out liquidation of spec longs in the market. FULL STORY »

Schwieterman: Cash cattle basis levels getting weaker
03/13/2013 9:08:59 AM
Feeder cattle futures closed moderately higher on Tuesday, with support from the live cattle and in spite of another .40 drop in the cash index. FULL STORY »

Schwieterman: Live cattle futures post key reversal, close higher
03/12/2013 9:05:51 AM
Live cattle futures posted a key reversal on Monday, with April setting new lows for the move in early trade, before rallying above Fridays’ high and closing higher for the day. FULL STORY »

Schwieterman: Weaker weekly corn futures, feeder cattle fall too
03/11/2013 8:54:49 AM
The corn is building on Friday’s gains and the May contract is back to testing the 40 and 50-day moving average resistance. FULL STORY »

Schwieterman: Employment numbers support feeder cattle
03/08/2013 9:03:38 AM
Feeder cattle futures, like the fats were higher in all but the lead contract on Thursday. This morning’s 11 am grain report is expected to be the near term market mover in the feeders. FULL STORY »

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