Livestock Roundup 05/02/22

Posted: May 2, 2022, 8:05 a.m.

Friday’s Slaughter is estimated at 118,000, 1,000 more than last week and 2,000 more than the same week last year.

Friday’s Cutout Values

Choice: 260.78, Down 1.82 from the previous day.

Select: 247.97, Down 3.09 from the previous day.

Choice/Select Spread: 12.81

5 Area Average Cattle Price

Live Steer: 143.31

Live Heifer: 142.42

Dressed Steer: 232.32

Dressed Heifer: 232.63

Live Cattle

Commitments of Traders Update: Friday’s CoT report showed funds were net buyers of 8,476 futures/options contracts, through April 26th. This expands their net long position to 55,284 futures/options contracts. Broken down that is 88,815 longs VS 33,531 shorts.

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Feeder Cattle

Commitments of Traders Update: Friday’s CoT report showed funds were net buyers of 1,141 futures/options contracts, through April 26th. This shrinks their net short position to 3,269 futures/options contracts. Broken down that is 10,697 longs VS 13,966 shorts.

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Lean Hogs

Commitments of Traders Update: Friday’s CoT report showed funds were net sellers of a whopping 12,421 futures/options contracts, through April 26th. This shrinks their net long position to 44,086 futures/options contracts. Broken down that is 63,325 longs VS 19,239 shorts.

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