CME update: cattle futures rise with wholesale meat prices
US live cattle futures climbed on 6 May as US wholesale prices increased.
7 May 2021
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Reuters reports that Beef is in high demand in supermarkets and restaurants as the distribution of federal stimulus checks has prompted consumers to spend more on food, analysts said. COVID-19 vaccinations and easing restrictions on businesses are also leading more people to eat out, they said.
Boxed beef choice cut-out values jumped by $1.59 to $306.37 per cwt, while select cuts soared $3.18 to $289.36 per cwt, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
Weekly US beef export sales were 16,900 tonnes for 2021, down 28% from the previous week, the agency said.
June live cattle futures advanced 1.050 cents to end at 115.475 cents per pound. The market has pulled back 8.1% from a contract high of 125.625 on 8 April.
August feeder cattle futures tumbled 1.825 cents to 143.400 cents per pound and is down 11% from a contract high last month.
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Source: Reuters
