Feeder Cattle Aug '26 (GFQ26)
Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary
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.Â
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
Barchart · 29 minutes ago
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...
Barchart · 29 minutes ago
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,...
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 5:05PM CDT
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,...
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 5:05PM CDT
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...
Swift Trading Company · Wed Apr 29, 3:09PM CDT
There are multiple abnormalities taking place within the industry that are expected to continue to reshape it.
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 12:08PM CDT
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...
Barchart · 1 minute ago
Huntington Bancshares has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
Barchart · 7 minutes ago
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Barchart · 16 minutes ago
Although Truist Financial has outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook about the...
Barchart · 21 minutes ago
United Airlines has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
Barchart · 27 minutes ago
Corn is starting out the last trade day of April with 1 to 3 cent losses. Futures held on to gains on Wednesday, despite pulling off early highs. Most...
Barchart · 27 minutes ago
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...
Barchart · 27 minutes ago
Cotton price action is up 166 to 246 points early on Thursday. Futures saw bulls take some money off the table a day ahead of month end, with contracts...
Barchart · 27 minutes ago
Soybeans are showing 3 to 5 cent losses on Thursday morning, pulling back from overnight strength, which saw November hit a new high for the move at $11.78....
