Feeder Cattle May '26 (GFK26)
Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary
Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with gains of $1.05 to $2.90 across the board. Open interest was up 2,043 contracts. Last week’s cash trade was at $246-249 in the South, with some northern action near $249-250. Monday had some cleanup trade at $248 in KS. Feeder cattle futures were $1.40 to $2.50 higher at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $1.08 to $375.02 on April 13. The OKC feeder cattle auction from Monday had sales on 4,859 head, with feeders steady to $5 higher for steers and heifers up $10-15. Calves were steady to $25 higher.
The Tuesday update from APHIS on the new world screwworm in Mexico showed 54 total active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas as of April 12, with 3 active cases in Nuevo Leon.
Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel back to a Choice premium of $3.40. Choice boxes were up $1.28 to $383.20, while Select was $3.84 lower at $379.80. USDA estimated federally inspe... Read more
Barchart · Wed Apr 15, 7:28AM CDT
Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with gains of $1.05 to $2.90 across the board. Open interest was up 2,043 contracts. Last week’s cash...
Barchart · Wed Apr 15, 7:28AM CDT
Lean hog futures posted Tuesday losses of 5 to 72 cents, as April was steady ahead of the Wednesday expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...
Barchart · Tue Apr 14, 4:51PM CDT
Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with gains of $1.05 to $2.90 across the board. Last week’s cash trade was at $246-249 in the South, with...
Barchart · Tue Apr 14, 4:51PM CDT
Lean hog futures posted Tuesday losses of 5 to 72 cents, as April was steady ahead of the Wednesday expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...
Walsh Trading · Tue Apr 14, 4:27PM CDT
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Swift Trading Company · Tue Apr 14, 3:38PM CDT
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