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CME live cattle futures rallied to a near six-month high of 110.15 cents/lb on August 13 as China increased US beef purchases to 1,927 tonnes, the largest volume since 2002. Boxed beef prices and packer margins also rose.
Strong export demand and higher beef values support cattle prices and encourage herd expansion, which tends to support feed grain demand over time.
thecattlesite.comGlobal Ag MediaAug 13, 2020After 78 past bullish trade events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.2%), and +0.5% over 20.
After 47 past bullish trade events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.0% to +1.0%), and +1.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
