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    Live Cattle Little Changed

    Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 9:19am

    August Cattle is trading at 151.65, up 0.22. October cattle is trading at 153.42, up 0.10. Trading is steady after Wednesday's move higher. Chatter about the futures discount to cash has been supportive. Traders are expecting more choppy trading with possible wide ranges as month end approaches.

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    Live Cattle Lower

    Friday, May 22, 2015 - 2:18pm

    Friday's USDA Cattle slaughter was 109,000 head versus a year ago at 114,000 head. Live Cattle futures traded range-bound on Friday after the USDA Cattle on Feed report came out. June Live Cattle was trading 152.02, down 0.35 and August Cattle was trading at 150.65, down 0.25. All U.S. Livestock...

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    Live Cattle Little Changed Ahead Of USDA Data

    Friday, May 22, 2015 - 10:57am

    The USDA will release its monthly Cattle on Feed and cold storage reports today at 12:00 p.m. ET. Live Cattle futures are little changed during early trading on Friday. June Live Cattle is trading at 152.20, down 0.17. August Cattle is trading at 150.75, down 0.15. October cattle is trading at 152....

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    Live Cattle Little Lower

    Friday, May 22, 2015 - 9:36am

    June Live Cattle is trading at 152.17, down 0.20. August Cattle is trading at 150.77, down 0.12. October cattle is trading at 152.57, down 0.05. The USDA will release its monthly Cattle on Feed report at 12:00 noon ET. U.S. agricultural futures are closed on Monday in observance of the Memorial...

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    Live Cattle, Lean Hogs Higher

    Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 2:31pm

    Thursday's USDA Cattle slaughter was 113,000 head versus a year ago at 117,000 head. Live Cattle futures traded mostly higher on Thursday ahead of the USDA Cattle on Feed report due out on Friday. June Live Cattle was trading 152.27, up 0.92 and August Cattle was trading at 150.87, up 1.15....

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    Live Cattle Higher

    Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 9:11am

    June Live Cattle is trading at 152.72, up 1.37. August Cattle is trading at 150.75, up 1.02. October cattle is trading at 152.17, up 0.77. The USDA will release its monthly Cattle on Feed report Friday afternoon. Chatter about wide trading ranges and choppy trading ahead of the data and the long...

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    USDA Cattle On Feed Due Friday

    Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 6:55am

    The USDA will release its monthly Cattle on Feed report Friday at 12:00 p.m. ET. The Street is estimating Cattle On Feed as of May 1 at 101.8 percent of a year ago. Placed in April data is estimated to be 102.7 percent of a year ago and Cattle Marketed in April is estimated to be 92.6 percent of a...

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    Live Cattle Lower

    Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 2:55pm

    Live Cattle futures traded mostly lower on Wednesday and trading was range-bound. June Live Cattle was trading 151.65, down 0.32. August Cattle was trading at 149.97, down 0.62. Wednesday's USDA Cattle slaughter was 112,000 head versus a year ago at 118,000 head.

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    Live Cattle Moves Down

    Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 1:05pm

    June Live Cattle is trading at 151.15, down 0.82. August Cattle is trading at 149.62, down 0.97. October cattle is trading at 151.27, down 0.72. Trading is still seen as range-bound. Some chatter is making the rounds about light buyers on dips. More choppy trading is expected. Some chatter is...

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    Live Cattle Little Changed

    Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 9:12am

    June Live Cattle is trading at 151.95, down 0.02. August Cattle is trading at 150.55, down 0.05. October cattle is trading at 151.95, down 0.05. Trading is range-bound. More choppy trading is expected. Some talk that cash markets have become steady and that conditions for increased production down...

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    Live Cattle Lower

    Monday, May 18, 2015 - 2:23pm

    Monday's USDA Cattle slaughter was 114,000 head versus a year ago at 118,000 head. Live cattle futures traded a little lower during a choppy trading session. June Live Cattle was trading 151.70, down 0.82. August Cattle was trading at 150.15, down 0.60 and October Cattle was trading at 151.52, down...

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    Live Cattle Little Lower

    Monday, May 18, 2015 - 10:20am

    June Live Cattle is trading at 151.60, down 0.92. August Cattle is trading at 149.80, down 1.00. Chatter about the discount of futures to cash is making the rounds. Market talk about more cattle available this summer has led to a little selling. Chatter about demand issues due high retail prices...

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    Live Cattle Lower

    Friday, May 15, 2015 - 2:38pm

    Friday's USDA Cattle slaughter was 111,000 head versus a year ago at 113,000 head. Live cattle futures traded choppy with a wide range. June Live Cattle was trading lower at 152.25, down 1.25. August Cattle was trading at 150.80, down 1.27.

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    Live Cattle Sharply Lower

    Friday, May 15, 2015 - 11:26am

    June Live Cattle is trading at 151.80, down 1.97. August Cattle is trading at 150.20, down 1.80. Live Cattle futures have fallen sharply on brisk trading after a steady open. Trading is expected to remain choppy. Market talk about continued wide ranges has been making the rounds.

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    Live Cattle Little Changed

    Friday, May 15, 2015 - 9:17am

    June Live Cattle is trading at 154.05, up 0.27. August Cattle is trading at 152.25, up 0.10. Trading is expected to remain choppy. Sellers are seen near 155.17 and buyers are near 152.90 and a little lower. Chatter about firm cash has been supportive.

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