Cattle futures continued to grind higher Wednesday on bullish supply and demand fundamentals.

Toward the close, Live cattle futures were an average of $2.06 higher. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $2.74 higher. So far this week, Live Cattle futures are $4.80 higher and Feeder Cattle futures are $7.77 higher.

Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was limited on moderate demand in Kansas through Wednesday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service. Although too few to trend, there were some early FOB live sales at $235/cwt. Elsewhere, trade was mostly inactive on moderate demand.

Last week, FOB live prices were $230-$232/cwt. in the Southern Plains, $242-$245 in Nebraska and mostly $240 in the western Corn Belt. Dressed delivered prices were $380.

Choice boxed beef cutout value was $2.20 lower Wednesday afternoon at $361.99. Select was $1.57 lower at $340.91.

Grain and Soybean futures were mixed Wednesday.  

Toward the close and through away Jly contracts,

Corn futures were 1¢ to 2¢ higher on likely short covering. Kansas City Wheat futures were 1¢ to 2¢ higher. Soybean futures were mainly 13¢ to 14¢ lower with pressure including demand concerns.