Feeder Cattle Aug '26 (GFQ26)
Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary
Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.47 to $2.92 across the board on Tuesday. Open interest was up 1,878 contracts. Cash trade from last week finished out near $256-257. It has been quiet so far this week, with a few light sales of $400 in NE. Feeder cattle futures were $4.25 to $5.70 higher in bounce back Turnaround Tuesday action. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 21 cents to $375.33 on May 4. The weekly OKC feeder cattle auction saw 6,402 head sold, with feeders steady to $4 higher on the steers and heifers steady to $2 lower. Calves were up $5 to $10 head.
The Tuesday APHIS update on the New World Screwworm showed a total of 1,674 active cases of in Mexico as of Monday. There were 126 active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas (3 within a range of 96-97 miles of the US border), 21 active in Nuevo Leon (6 within a range of 80-97 miles of the US border), and 4 in Coahuila.
Census data converted to a carcass basis showed beef exports at 207.25 million p... Read more
Barchart · 1 hour ago
Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.47 to $2.92 across the board on Tuesday. Open interest was up 1,878 contracts. Cash trade from last week finished...
Barchart · 1 hour ago
Lean hog futures posted 65 cent to $1.80 gains on Tuesday. Open interest suggested net new buying, up 2,508 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price...
Barchart · Tue May 5, 5:18PM CDT
Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.47 to $2.92 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade from last week finished out near $256-257. It has been quiet...
Barchart · Tue May 5, 5:18PM CDT
Lean hog futures posted 65 cent to $1.80 gains on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday afternoon due to packer submission...
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