Live Cattle Shipments on a Roll but Deadly Threat Lingers Below the Surface

Live cattle shipments on a roll but deadly threat lingers below the surface

Cattle exports to Indonesia and Vietnam surge as demand grows, defying calls for trade bans.

SE Asia Report: Indonesia’s next permit move front of mind for exporters - Beef Central

China’s domestic cattle prices improving, but Australian live exports remain well below previous levels | Indonesia’s live cattle imports hesitate momentarily amid import permit uncertainty; positive government signals yet to translate into renewed buying | Vietnam’s weakening currency adds cost pressure on cattle imports as competition from boxed beef continues to weigh on demand...

Cattle Face Mixed Action, as Front Months Supported by Cash Trade

Live cattle futures saw June with 37 cent gains on Thursday, trying to keep up with the cash market, as other contracts were down 67 cents to $1.07. Cash trade has been reported at $235-238 in the South so far this week, with dressed action at $380 in the North....

Cattle futures lower waiting on widespread direct business - Brownfield Ag News

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, waiting on direct business to develop.  August live cattle closed $.17 lower at $218.02 and October live cattle closed $.62 lower at $215.02.  August feeder cattle closed $2.07 lower at $311.07 and September feeder cattle closed $1.95 lower at $310.80. There was another light […] The post Cattle futures lower waiting on widespread direct business appeared first on Brownfield …