
Cattle futures closed lower ahead of the USDA Cattle on Feed report, with analysts expecting higher placements from drought-driven feeder movement. A union-related lockout at the Cargill plant in Fort Morgan, Colorado, added pressure.
Cash trade was about 30,000 head Thursday, with live steers at $258-261.
A packing plant lockout reduces slaughter capacity and slows fed cattle marketings, which weighs on cash and futures prices. Higher expected placements also add to feedlot supplies, adding bearish pressure on feeder cattle.
Setelah 29 peristiwa logistik bearish sebelumnya, Sapi Hidup bergerak median -0,3% selama 5 sesi (38% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -2,0% sampai +0,5%), dan -3,7% selama 20 sesi.
Setelah 20 peristiwa logistik bearish sebelumnya, Sapi Bakalan bergerak median +1,3% selama 5 sesi (60% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -0,7% sampai +2,0%), dan +2,1% selama 20 sesi.
Pergerakan benchmark setiap komoditas dari penutupan terakhir sebelum peristiwa. Pembacaan historis menggabungkan peristiwa serupa di masa lalu; itu menggambarkan apa yang terjadi, bukan apa yang akan terjadi. Bukan nasihat investasi.
Futures fell on expected higher placements from drought-driven feeder movement and the Cargill Fort Morgan lockout, which threatens processing demand and weighs on feeder values.