January 18, 2019
Episodes Date
Futures weaker while cash fed pushes higher; feeders weak as near term demand for calves stalls; more stressful weather headed to feeding areas; slaughter weights declining; packers short-bought.
January 18, 2019
Strong push higher, led by Kansas City; basis increasing, rumors of cash business; Russian prices higher again.
January 18, 2019
Cash quiet; boxed beef mixed; weather supporting front month live cattle futures, pressuring front month feeders.
January 17, 2019
Quiet trade, waiting for data; weather moderating, reducing winterkill worries; Russian prices creep higher, supports world price.
January 17, 2019
Cash quiet; boxed beef slightly higher; cold weather increasing feedlot stress.
January 16, 2019
US/China trade negotiations stalling? again?; cold weather threatening hard and soft wheat; markets drift with no government data.
January 16, 2019
Cash firm last week; boxed beef lower Monday; lack of data keeps traders away.
January 15, 2019
Markets stuck in sideways pattern on lack of data; Russian prices higher; Pakistan sells wheat; Argentina offers small quantity.
January 15, 2019
Live cattle stronger than feeders; cash slow to develop last week; boxed beef lower.
January 14, 2019
