Feeder Cattle Mar '26 (GFH26)
Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary
Live cattle futures are showing gains of $2.27 to $2.70 so far at midday. Cash trade picked up to $220 Wednesday, firming $2 from Tuesday, with a few dressed sales of $345 in the north. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed dressed sales of $340-341 on 80 of the 2,002 head offered and other bids of $220. Feeder cattle futures are trading with contracts $4 to $5.12 higher and August up $1.05 ahead of expiration. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.19 on August 25 to $334.27.
Export Sales data from USDA showed beef sales for 2026 at just 9,172 MT for the week ending on 8/20. That was a 6-week low. Shipments were tallied at 11,806 MT, which was also a 6-week low.
Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Thursday AM report, with the Chc/Sel widening to $23.34. Choice boxes were down $1.66 at $383.47, with Select $2.55 higher to $360.13. USDA estimated Wednesday’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter at 105,000 head, with the weekly... Read more
Barchart · 10 minutes ago
Lean hog futures are trading with contracts 35 cents lower to 25 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due...
Barchart · 10 minutes ago
Live cattle futures are showing gains of $2.27 to $2.70 so far at midday. Cash trade picked up to $220 Wednesday, firming $2 from Tuesday, with a few dressed...
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Barchart · Thu Aug 27, 7:20AM CDT
Lean hog futures posted 20 to 67 cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday. Open interest was up 2,684 contracts, suggesting modest new buying. USDA’s...
Barchart · Thu Aug 27, 7:20AM CDT
Live cattle futures came back to close Wednesday mixed, with contracts mostly 37 to 82 cents higher and October down 17 cents. Open interest was up 669...
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Barchart · 11 minutes ago
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Lean hog futures are trading with contracts 35 cents lower to 25 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due...
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