Live cattle futures broke through long-standing resistance levels in the week ending September 22 and traded near limit-up at times. Traders linked the move to expectations that cash fed cattle would rise $1-2 or more on smaller showlists and higher Southern Plains trades at the Fed Cattle Exchange.
Expected higher cash fed cattle prices and tighter near-term supply are pushing futures up. Feedlot margins and feeder cattle values will track whether cash trade confirms the rally.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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