Feeder Cattle Aug '26 (GFQ26)
Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary
Live cattle futures were down $2.65 to $4.925 at the Monday close. Open interest was down 8,178 contracts. Monday was First notice day, with no deliveries and the oldest long dated August 11, 2025. Cash trade was mainly $256-258 last week, with the early week action thus far compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures were down $2.37 to $3.52 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $5.63 on June 5 to $367.01. The weekly OKC feeder cattle auction has an estimated 4,540 head sold today, with the action steady to $5 higher on feeder steers to up $10, as heifers were $2-8 higher. Calves were $10-20 lower on steers and down $2-8 for heifers.
The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 31% gd/ex, up 1% from the week prior. The Brugler500 index was up 6 points to 278.
There were two more cases of New World Screwworm reported in the US this morning, one in La Salle county, TX and another in a goat in Gillespie County, TX. There was also a... Read more
Barchart · 17 minutes ago
Live cattle futures were down $2.65 to $4.925 at the Monday close. Open interest was down 8,178 contracts. Monday was First notice day, with no deliveries...
Barchart · 17 minutes ago
Lean hog futures were down 25 cents to $1.42 on the Monday session. Open interest was down 4,326 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...
Barchart · Mon Jun 8, 4:52PM CDT
Lean hog futures were down 25 cents to $1.42 on the Monday session. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $96.11 on Monday afternoon, up $2.26...
Barchart · Mon Jun 8, 4:52PM CDT
Live cattle futures were down $2.65 to $4.925 at the Monday close. Cash trade was mainly $256-258 last week, with the early week action thus far compiling...
Swift Trading Company · Mon Jun 8, 2:22PM CDT
Over fed cattle? Something is impacting the August and October fats. Today's lower trading is believed a direct result from the congestion at the center...
Barchart · 1 minute ago
Charter Communications has lagged the broader S&P 500 Index over the past year, and analysts remain cautious about its growth prospects.
Barchart · 12 minutes ago
The US president's War on Iran has raised the discussion of WTI crude oil hitting $150. This isn't the first time we've heard this projection.
Barchart · 15 minutes ago
Corn price action is up 2 ½ to 3 ½ cents so far on Tuesday AM trade. Futures closed the Monday session with front months fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher,...
Barchart · 15 minutes ago
Cotton price action is down 2 to 30 points so far on Tuesday morning. Futures posted mixed trade of 36 points lower to 13 points higher across most contracts...
Barchart · 15 minutes ago
Wheat is showing 2 to 6 cent gains across the three exchanges on Tuesday morning. The wheat complex was mixed on Monday, with the winter wheat firmer....
Barchart · 15 minutes ago
Live cattle futures were down $2.65 to $4.925 at the Monday close. Open interest was down 8,178 contracts. Monday was First notice day, with no deliveries...
Barchart · 15 minutes ago
Soybeans are showing fractionally mixed trade so far on Tuesday morning. Futures saw lower trade for much of Monday, with contracts fractionally to 5 ¾...
Barchart · 15 minutes ago
Lean hog futures were down 25 cents to $1.42 on the Monday session. Open interest was down 4,326 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...
