Feeder Cattle Aug '25 (GFQ25)
Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary
Live cattle futures posted gains of a dime to $1.20 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade has been limited so far this week after $260-265 sales last week. Feeder cattle futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, up $4.35 to $4.80 at the close, with front month May up 77 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $2.46 to $367.63 on May 15.Â
The Tuesday APHIS update on the New World Screwworm showed a total of 1,889 active cases of in Mexico as of Monday. There were 156 active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas (7 within a range of 82-96 miles of the US border), 48 active in Nuevo Leon (14 within a range of 57-99 miles of the US border), and 15 in Coahuila (1 within 72 miles of the US border).
Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $2.17. Choice boxes were up $3.61 to $395.75, while Select was $3.35 higher at $393.58. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 110,000 head, with t... Read more
Barchart · Tue May 19, 5:18PM CDT
Live cattle futures posted gains of a dime to $1.20 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade has been limited so far this week after $260-265 sales last...
Barchart · Tue May 19, 5:18PM CDT
Lean hog futures saw 25 cent to $1.12 losses across the board on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.87 on Tuesday afternoon,...
Walsh Trading · Tue May 19, 4:48PM CDT
Cattle Approaching Contract Highs - Feeders Up Almost 5-Bucks - Beans Ready to Break?
Swift Trading Company · Tue May 19, 1:51PM CDT
Kind of an odd day of trading where cattle feeders just took it on the chin if placing cattle today.
Barchart · Tue May 19, 12:23PM CDT
Live cattle futures are trading with 65 cent to $1.65 gains at midday. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up just 1,427 contracts. Cash trade...
Barchart · Tue May 19, 12:23PM CDT
Lean hog futures are posting 30 to 70 cent losses in the front months at Tuesday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.35 on...
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Barchart · Tue May 19, 5:18PM CDT
Live cattle futures posted gains of a dime to $1.20 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade has been limited so far this week after $260-265 sales last...
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Cotton futures posted a correction Tuesday, with contracts down 10 to 137 points across the board. The US dollar index was $0.150 higher at $99.255. Crude...
Barchart · Tue May 19, 5:18PM CDT
Soybeans slipped into the close, with contracts down 1 ¼ to 3 ¾ cents in the front months and up 1 to 2 cents across the rest of the board. The cmdtyView...
Barchart · Tue May 19, 5:18PM CDT
The wheat market was mixed at the Tuesday close, with Chicago contracts up and spring wheat lower. Chicago SRW futures were 2 ¼ to 3 ¾ cents higher at...
Barchart · Tue May 19, 5:18PM CDT
Lean hog futures saw 25 cent to $1.12 losses across the board on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.87 on Tuesday afternoon,...
Barchart · Tue May 19, 5:18PM CDT
Corn futures corrected from the sharp Monday gains on Tuesday, with contracts steady to 1 ¾ cents lower at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash...
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