Feeder Cattle Jan '26 (GFF26)
Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary
Live cattle futures are down 45 to 90 cents at midday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, as last week was $246-249 in the South and $249-250 in the north. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,222 head, with bids of $246-248. Feeder cattle futures are $2.50 to $4.15 higher on Wednesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $1.08 to $375.02 on April 13.Â
The Tuesday update from APHIS on the new world screwworm in Mexico showed 54 total active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas as of April 12, with 3 active cases in Nuevo Leon.
Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday morning report, with the Chc/Sel back at $2.79. Choice boxes were down $1.18 to $382.02, while Select was 57 cents lower at $379.23. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 112,000 head for Tuesday, taking the weekly total to 216,000 head after a revision to Monday. That is up 5,000 head from last week but 17,545 head bel... Read more
Barchart · Wed Apr 15, 12:29PM CDT
Lean hog futures are trading with 40 to 70 cent losses at midday, with April up 22 cents as it expires today. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...
Barchart · Wed Apr 15, 12:29PM CDT
Live cattle futures are down 45 to 90 cents at midday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, as last week was $246-249 in the South and $249-250...
Barchart · Wed Apr 15, 7:28AM CDT
Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with gains of $1.05 to $2.90 across the board. Open interest was up 2,043 contracts. Last week’s cash...
Barchart · Wed Apr 15, 7:28AM CDT
Lean hog futures posted Tuesday losses of 5 to 72 cents, as April was steady ahead of the Wednesday expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...
Barchart · Tue Apr 14, 4:51PM CDT
Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with gains of $1.05 to $2.90 across the board. Last week’s cash trade was at $246-249 in the South, with...
Barchart · Tue Apr 14, 4:51PM CDT
Lean hog futures posted Tuesday losses of 5 to 72 cents, as April was steady ahead of the Wednesday expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...
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