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	Podcast:		Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael
	Episode:		Cattle Current Podcast-Dec. 10, 2018
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		00:07:14
	Publish Date:		2018-12-08 19:18:26
	Description:		Negotiated cash fed cattle trade remained mostly undeveloped through Friday afternoon, according to USDA reports. There was some light to moderate trade in the western Corn Belt at $115-$117/cwt., which was $1 higher than the previous week. Early dressed sales were steady at $183-$185. By late in the day, AMS reported some dressed trade in Nebraska at $187, which was $2-$4 more than the previous week. Cattle futures closed narrowly mixed in choppy trade. Live Cattle futures closed an average of 22¢ higher, except for 5¢ to 27¢ lower at either end of the board. Other than 17¢ higher in spot Jan, Feeder Cattle futures closed unchanged to an average of 22¢ lower. Wholesale beef values were higher to sharply higher on good demand and moderate to heavy offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service. Choice boxed beef cutout value was $1.62 higher Friday afternoon at $214.29/cwt. Select was $2.28 higher at $200.50.
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