Tuesday’s Slaughter is estimated at 126,000. Unchanged from last week and 5,000 more than the same week last year.
Tuesday’s Cutout Values
Choice: 267.14, Down 1.54 from the previous day.
Select: 243.31, Down 1.93 from the previous day.
Choice/Select Spread: 23.44
5 Area Average Cattle Price
Live Steer: 137.00
Live Heifer: 147.20
Dressed Steer: N/A
Dressed Heifer: N/A
Live Cattle
Technicals (August): August live cattle were lower on the session, closing at the lowest price since May 31st. Yesterday’s close was right in our first support pocket, 132.45-132.775. IF the Bulls fail to defend this pocket on a closing basis, we cannot rule out a further breakdown and retest of the May 31st low, 129.975. Though we remain optimistic, yesterday’s down day is just another notch on the belt for a market that hasn’t been able to get anything going for some time now. Th
Resistance: 134.85-135.25 ***, 135.975-136.60**, 138.75**, 140.275**
Support: 132.45-132.775**, 129.975-130.725****
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