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Feeder Cattle Aug '26 (GFQ26)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Close Out April Following Midweek Cash Strength

Live cattle futures closed mixed on Wednesday, with front months rallying with cash. April, which expires on Thursday was up $4.20, with other contracts down 25 cents to $1.75 higher. Open interest was up 3,401 contracts. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across the country and working up to $256-257 on Wednesday. The Fed cattle exchange online auction showed sales on 517 of the 1,036 head offered, at $256-258, with one dressed lot at $404. Feeder cattle futures are mixed, with front month and soon to expire (tomorrow) April up 20 cents and other contracts down 55 cents to 37 cents higher. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 18 cents to $369.80 on April 28. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel at $1.80. Choice boxes were down 85 cents to $388.05, while Select was $2.53 lower at $386.25. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 109,000 head for Wednesday, taking the weekly to... Read more

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Cattle Look to Close Out April Following Midweek Cash Strength

Live cattle futures closed mixed on Wednesday, with front months rallying with cash. April, which expires on Thursday was up $4.20, with other contracts...

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Hogs Look to Thursday after Posting Gains on Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed Wednesday with contracts up 25 cents to $1.85 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.25 on Wednesday afternoon,...

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Hogs Post Midweek Rally

Lean hog futures closed Wednesday with contracts up 25 cents to $1.85 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.25 on Wednesday afternoon,...

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Cattle Close Mixed on Wednesday with Front Months Rallying on Cash Trade

Live cattle futures closed mixed on Wednesday, with front months rallying with cash. April, which expires on Thursday was up $4.20, with other contracts...

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Shootin' the Bull about abnormalities in the industry

There are multiple abnormalities taking place within the industry that are expected to continue to reshape it.

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Cattle Trade Mixed on Wednesday, with Front Months Rally with Cash

Live cattle futures are rallying in nearby April, up $3.27 to follow cash. Other contracts are 85 cents higher to 20 cents lower. Cash trade got kicked...

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