Cattle feeder futures weekend cash market reports gave a

Weekend cash market reports gave a small lift to cattle feeder futures, as packers continued paying steady-to-higher bids. This price action reaffirms the market floor around $ USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Friday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $16.89. Choice boxes were down 95 cents at $362.77, while Select was $1.98 higher to $345.38. USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter for this week was estimated at 557,000 head. That was 2,000 head above last week but 54,571 below the same week last year. Connect with a member of our expert Agricultural team for more information about our products. Latest charts on cattle feeder futures reveal stable volume patterns alongside a growing open interest base, signaling solid participation. If live cattle prices keep trending upward, feeders could see an accelerated move toward $246/cwt.