Feeder Cattle Aug '27 (GFQ27)
Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary
Live cattle futures are trading with 60 cent to $1.10 losses so far on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260 last week. Feeder cattle futures are 57 cents to $1.62 lower at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $1.88 on June 19 to $370.56.Â
The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 33% gd/ex, up 1% from the week prior. The Brugler500 index was up 6 points to 286.
Managed money was adding back 15,347 contracts to their net long position in the week that ended on June 16, taking it to 124,349 contracts in live cattle futures and options. CFTC data showed specs in feeder cattle futures and options adding just 2,203 contracts to their net long to 13,123 contracts by Tuesday.Â
Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $17.49. Choice boxes were up $4.20 to $400.26, while Select was $7.18 higher at $382.77 as retailers get stocked up for the July 4t... Read more
Barchart · 17 minutes ago
Live cattle futures are trading with 60 cent to $1.10 losses so far on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260...
Barchart · 17 minutes ago
Lean hog futures are mixed, with front month July down 35 cents and other contracts up 60 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at...
Barchart · Tue Jun 23, 7:33AM CDT
Live cattle futures closed with Monday session with contracts 72 cents to $2.17 higher across the board, though most contracts were nearly $2 off the intraday...
Barchart · Tue Jun 23, 7:33AM CDT
Lean hog futures were steady to 70 cents lower across the board on Monday. Open interest was down 1,039 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was...
Barchart · Mon Jun 22, 5:07PM CDT
Lean hog futures were steady to 70 cents lower across the board on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.77 on Monday afternoon,...
Barchart · Mon Jun 22, 5:07PM CDT
Live cattle futures closed with Monday session with contracts 72 cents to $2.17 higher across the board, though most contracts were nearly $2 off the intraday...
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Barchart · 15 minutes ago
Live cattle futures are trading with 60 cent to $1.10 losses so far on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260...
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The wheat complex is under pressure across the three markets on Tuesday, with spring wheat contracts leading the charge. Chicago SRW contracts are 6 to...
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Soybeans are trading with fractional gains at Tuesday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 1/2 cents at $10.65 ¾. Soymeal...
Barchart · 15 minutes ago
Cotton futures are trading with contracts 100 to 253 points lower at the midday portion of the session. Crude oil is down another 66 cents/bbl to $73.18....
Barchart · 15 minutes ago
Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 ½ cent losses across the front months on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 3/4 cents...
Barchart · 15 minutes ago
Lean hog futures are mixed, with front month July down 35 cents and other contracts up 60 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at...