Corn May unch 374; Jly +1 378; Dec +1 385

Bean May -8 948 (hi 959); Jly -8 956; Nov -7 959 (hi 970)

  Meal -3 290

  Oil -27 3369

Wheat May -2 460; Jly -1 467

  KC Jly +1 466; MGE +1 527

Oats +1 193

Rice +33 1022

 

LC Apr -42 13175; Aug -30 11740; Oct -15 11720

FC Apr +12 15492; Aug +17 15097; Oct +40 14850

LH May -75 7342; Jun -97 7712; Oct -95 6722

Milk Apr -6 1371; May -8 1362

CBOT trade was more subdued today with a mixed close. Soybean futures moved higher Wednesday evening on follow-through buying but soon headed lower until the morning opening. The higher levels reached this week have encouraged farmer selling and with soybean futures in overbought status, traders were eager to book some profits. Corn was supported by a strong weekly export sales report and continued short-covering by the funds.

Cattle futures closed lower with Live lower and Feeders higher. Live Cattle was weighed by a lack of cash trade (bids and offers are far apart) and no indication prices will improve this week. The rising beef market will help packer margins which are reportedly in the “red”. Boxed beef rose strongly one more day. Choice ended up 2.22 at 224.43; Select up 2.30 at 214.83.

Lean Hog futures closed lower for the fourth straight day. With the nearby April LH contract expiring, the large premium that May/June/July futures have to the CME Hog Index is encouraging selling. The pork market was also weak at midday. FOB Plant Pork closed up .04 to 78.16, which is much better than the midday quote of 77.17. 

US$ +.1%

Dow +18 17926

SP steady 2083

NAS -2 4946

Tran +20 7981

  VIX -.12 13.72  -.9%

 

WTI -31 4145

Brent -33 4385

Gas -2 151

NG -8 196

HO -1 126

Eth -1 155

Gold -19 1227

Slvr -14 1618

 

2-yr +.020 0.770%

5-yr +.041 1.252%

10yr +.030 1.792%

30yr +.026 2.603%

 

Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards
Cattle Weekly Summary Report for the week ending 04/12/16

Receipts:  2452   Last Week:  2014   Year Ago:  2656

**Total receipts include 1,375 head sold in graded Holstein sale**

   Compared to last week steers and heifers under 600 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower with light to moderate demand; over 600 lbs sold steady with moderate demand.  Body condition or degree of fatness more than calf quality continues to dictate calf prices.  Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold 1.00 lower with moderate demand.