Feeder Cattle Apr '27 (GFJ27)
Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary
Live cattle futures were down 72 cents to $2.65 lower across most contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade picked up a few sales at $218 on Tuesday, down $7-8 from last week, with a few dressed sales of $345 in the north. Feeder cattle futures were down $4.70 to $5.65 across most contrats, with nearby August up 15 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $3.01 on August 24 to $335.46. Monday’s weekly OKC feeder cattle auction had 3,324 head sold, with sales on feeders down $4-10 on steers, with some down $15 and $2-8 lower on heifers. Imports from Mexico resumed on Monday via the Douglas, AZ port. On Monday, USDA announce they will open a second port crossing in 30 days.
NASS Crop Progress data showed the US pasture rating at 21% gd/ex, down 2 with the week prior. The Brugler500 index fell 4 points to 252.
Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel narrowing to $19.55. Choice boxes were up $2.84 at $388.53, with Select $3.96 hi... Read more
Barchart · Tue Aug 25, 5:16PM CDT
Live cattle futures were down 72 cents to $2.65 lower across most contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade picked up a few sales at $218 on Tuesday, down $7-8...
Barchart · Tue Aug 25, 5:16PM CDT
Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts falling 42 cents to $1.25. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.02 on Tuesday...
Walsh Trading · Tue Aug 25, 4:53PM CDT
JAN-MAR SOYBEAN SPREAD (ZSF27-ZSH27 - Pure Hedge Division
Walsh Trading · Tue Aug 25, 3:49PM CDT
Cattle Markets Fall Apart - Grains Race Higher
Barchart · Tue Aug 25, 2:00PM CDT
As the pork market nears the end of the 2026 peak grilling season, prices have declined seasonally as the August contract rolled to October. The forward...
Barchart · Tue Aug 25, 12:22PM CDT
Lean hog futures down 30 to 80 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.61 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was...
Barchart · 4 minutes ago
Zebra Technologies has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but strong earnings growth, raised guidance, and a bullish analyst outlook...
Barchart · 13 minutes ago
IDEXX Laboratories has struggled to keep pace with the broader market over the past year, but Wall Street still sees plenty of room for the stock to recover,...
Barchart · 21 minutes ago
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has comfortably outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, and Wall Street remains reasonably bullish on the company’s long-term...
Barchart · 22 minutes ago
Quantum stocks crashed around 50%, but IonQ raised guidance while Rigetti and D-Wave held key strengths. The selloff may have created a new opportunity....
Barchart · 26 minutes ago
Ralph Lauren has comfortably outpaced the broader market over the past year, and Wall Street remains highly bullish on the stock’s prospects.
Barchart · 31 minutes ago
Arthur J. Gallagher has lagged the broader market over the past year, but Wall Street remains moderately bullish on the stock’s outlook.
Barchart · 52 minutes ago
The significant decline has made Qualcomm’s risk-reward more attractive. At the same time, analyst sentiment toward QCOM has improved.
Barchart · 1 hour ago
With fund money pouring into the Grains sector, the spotlight is on two markets as the new positioning week gets under way: Wheat (the Cockroach) and Corn...