Feeder Cattle Sep '23 (GFU23)
Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary
Live cattle futures were down 35 cents to $1.40 on Wednesday, with April up a nickel. There were 3 deliveries for April live cattle in Dodge City. Â Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $248 sales in the South, 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 were $2.37 to $4.30 higher on Wednesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 44 cents to $375.46 on April 14.Â
Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel holding at $3.40. Choice boxes were down $1.22 to $381.98, while Select was also $1.22 lower at $378.58. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 109,000 head for Wednesday, taking the weekly total to 325,000 head. That is up 5,000 head from last week but 20,299 head below the same week last year. Â
Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $252.600,... Read more
Barchart · Wed Apr 15, 5:10PM CDT
Live cattle futures were down 35 cents to $1.40 on Wednesday, with April up a nickel. There were 3 deliveries for April live cattle in Dodge City. Cash...
Barchart · Wed Apr 15, 5:10PM CDT
Lean hog futures were steady to 50 cents lower on Wednesday, with expiring April up 20 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.88 on...
Swift Trading Company · Wed Apr 15, 2:56PM CDT
In my minds eye, I see producers, laden with apples in their sacks, teetering on a dead limb to try to reach the last apple at the top.
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, 11:44PM CDT
Datadog is poised to release its first-quarter results soon, and analysts predict a double-digit dip in the company’s bottom-line figure.
Barchart · Wed Apr 15, 11:40PM CDT
Fortinet is all set to announce its fiscal first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a single-digit earnings rise.
Barchart · Wed Apr 15, 11:36PM CDT
Trimble is gearing up to report its first-quarter results soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit year-over-year increase in earnings.
Barchart · Wed Apr 15, 11:27PM CDT
Skyworks Solutions is scheduled to release its second-quarter results soon, and analysts are projecting its earnings to drop in double-digits.
Barchart · Wed Apr 15, 11:23PM CDT
AppLovin will release its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a robust triple-digit boost in its profitability.
Barchart · Wed Apr 15, 6:30PM CDT
Disney has a dividend of 1.5% and trades at a discount to the markets as well as its historical valuations. The stock looks like a good buy, particularly...
Barchart · Wed Apr 15, 5:10PM CDT
Soybeans were in rally mode on the midweek session, with contracts 9 to 11 cents higher at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was...
Barchart · Wed Apr 15, 5:10PM CDT
Cotton was in rally mode, with contracts up 77 to 137 points at the close on Wednesday. The US dollar index was $0.033 lower at $97.875. Crude oil was...
