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Live Cattle Aug '26 (LEQ26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Face Mixed Trade on Wednesday

Live cattle futures closed with mixed trade, as August was down 60 cents and other contracts were up 7 to 50 cents . There were a few cash sales of $403 dressed in the north on Wednesday, with live trade at $255. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online saw no sales on the 1,520 head offered, with just a couple bids of $253. Feeder cattle futures were down a tick to 45 cents across most contracts on Wednesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 41 cents on June 30 to $376.99.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday afternoon, with the Chc/Sel spread at $22.39. Choice boxes were down $1.90 at $391.26, with Select $1.99 lower to $369.69. USDA’s federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday was estimated at 110,000 head, with the weekly total at 324,000 head. That was down steady with the previous week and 34,718 head below the same week last year.

Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at $241.825, down $0.600,

Oct 26 Live Cattle  closed at $236.725, up $0... Read more

Brown cow in field by Alexa via Pixabay
Cattle Face Mixed Trade on Wednesday

Live cattle futures closed with mixed trade, as August was down 60 cents and other contracts were up 7 to 50 cents . There were a few cash sales of $403...

Pig resting in pen on hay by Annette Meyer via Pixabay
Hogs Face Wednesday Weakness

Lean hog futures were busy pulling back on Wednesday, with contracts 5 cents to $1.15 lower at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
Shootin' the Bull about extent of working capital to manage

Cattle feeders are laden with working capital to manage, whether personal or borrowed.

Fats and Oils

Fats and Oils - 2026-07-01

Black and brown pig in green pasture by LUNAMARINA via iStock
Hogs Posting Mixed Trade on Wednesday with Front Month Losses

Lean hog futures are showing front month weakness of 55 to 65 cents on Wednesday, with some back months steady to 20 cents higher. USDA’s national base...

Cow in pen at fair by sandsun via iStock
Cattle Slightly Higher at Midday Wednesday

Live cattle futures were 67 cents to $1.20 higher across the nearbys at midday. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online saw no sales on the 1,520 head...

This Wannabe Dividend King Had a Tough H1. Expect Some Relief in H2.

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Corn Extends Post-USDA Bounce to Wednesday

Corn futures closed Wednesday with contracts up 3 to 8 ¼ cents higher, as the front months were the leaders. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn...

Cattle Face Mixed Trade on Wednesday

Live cattle futures closed with mixed trade, as August was down 60 cents and other contracts were up 7 to 50 cents . There were a few cash sales of $403...

Soybeans See First of the Month Strength on Wednesday

Soybeans posted gains of 3 to 9 ½ cents across most contracts, led by the front months on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was...

Hogs Face Wednesday Weakness

Lean hog futures were busy pulling back on Wednesday, with contracts 5 cents to $1.15 lower at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

Wheat Extends Post-USDA Report Gains to Wednesday’s Close

The wheat complex was higher across the three exchanges on Wednesday. Chicago SRW contracts were 4 to 11 ¼ cents higher on the Wednesday session. KC HRW...

Cotton Rallies into the Wednesday Close

Cotton futures were in rally mode late on Wednesday, with contracts up 104 to 106 points in the front months. Crude oil was down $1.41/bbl to $68.09. The...

META Stock Pops on Reports of New Cloud Business

Meta Platforms shares rally on reports that the company is about to launch a commercial cloud infrastructure business. BMO reiterated its $720 price target...

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