Feeder Cattle Pit Jan '25 (FCF25)
Feeder Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary
Live cattle futures posted 32 cent to $1.27 losses across the board on Monday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Feeder cattle futures slipped lower on Monday, down $2.45 to $4.37 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.98 to $375.69 on April 17. The OKC feeder cattle auction had an estimated 6,000 head sold with feeders steady to $2-4 lower.Â
USDA’s Cattle on Feed report from Friday showed March Placements down 7.67% from a year ago at 1.709 million head, coming close to estimates. Marketings were 5.5% lower vs. last year at 1.62 million head. April 1 on feed came in close to estimates at 11.576 million head, down 0.53% from a year ago. The inventory for heifers on feed was at 4.32 million head, down 1.37% vs April 1, 2025, the ratio at 37.32%.Â
Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Monday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel at 5 cents premium to select. Choice boxes were up $2.50 to $383.56, while Select was $7.01 highe... Read more
Barchart · Mon Apr 20, 5:21PM CDT
Live cattle futures posted 32 cent to $1.27 losses across the board on Monday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Feeder cattle...
Barchart · Mon Apr 20, 5:21PM CDT
Lean hog futures saw gains of 10 to 82 cents in the front months on Monday, with deferreds steady to 27 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was...
Walsh Trading · Mon Apr 20, 4:28PM CDT
Hogs work higher as it tests resistance
Swift Trading Company · Mon Apr 20, 2:53PM CDT
Last week produced what is believed to have been the marketing opportunity for the year with basis having narrowed, swapped in some cases, and new contract...
Barchart · Mon Apr 20, 12:21PM CDT
Lean hog futures are showing 15 to 62 cent gains in the front months on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due...
Barchart · Mon Apr 20, 12:21PM CDT
Live cattle futures are trading with contracts down a quarter to $1 at midday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Feeder cattle...
Barchart · Mon Apr 20, 6:30PM CDT
Costco raised its quarterly dividend 13.1% to $1.47 per share. Here's what investors need to know before deciding to buy, sell, or hold COST stock right...
Barchart · Mon Apr 20, 6:07PM CDT
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Barchart · Mon Apr 20, 5:21PM CDT
Soybeans slipped lower in the front months into the Monday close, down ¾ to 1 ½ and ½ to 2 ¼ cents higher in the deferreds. The cmdtyView national...
Barchart · Mon Apr 20, 5:21PM CDT
Live cattle futures posted 32 cent to $1.27 losses across the board on Monday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Feeder cattle...
Barchart · Mon Apr 20, 5:21PM CDT
Cotton futures saw gains of 20 to 36 points across most contracts on Monday.. The US dollar index was $0.053 lower at $97.845. Crude oil was back up $3.95...
Barchart · Mon Apr 20, 5:21PM CDT
Lean hog futures saw gains of 10 to 82 cents in the front months on Monday, with deferreds steady to 27 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was...
Barchart · Mon Apr 20, 5:21PM CDT
Corn futures posted Monday gains of 1 ¼ to 3 ¼ cents across the board. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 1/2 cents at $4.15 1/4....
Barchart · Mon Apr 20, 5:21PM CDT
The wheat complex was mixed across the three exchanges on Monday with HRW weakness. Chicago SRW futures were up 3 ¾ to 7 ¼ cents across the board. KC...
