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Feeder Cattle Sep '26 (GFU26)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Closes Mixed on Thursday

Live cattle futures posted mixed trade at the close, with contracts down $1.25 to $1.60 higher in the expiring April contract. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across the country and working up to $256-257 on Wednesday. Feeder cattle futures closed Thursday with gains of 80 cent to $1.15, as April was up $1.47 higher on expiration. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $2.67 to $372.47 on April 29. 

The Thursday update from APHIS showed a total of 1,647 active cases of new world screwworm in Mexico as of Wednesday. There were 132 active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas, with 11 active in Neuvo Leon, and the first case showing up in the bordering state of Coahuila.

The weekly Export Sales report showed 13,790 MT of beef sold for 2026 in the week ending on April 23. That was back down from the week prior. South Korea was the top buyer of 6,200 MT, with 3,100 MT sold to Japan. Shipments were pegged at 12,324 MT, which was a 7-week... Read more

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Cattle Closes Mixed on Thursday

Live cattle futures posted mixed trade at the close, with contracts down $1.25 to $1.60 higher in the expiring April contract. Cash trade got kicked off...

Pig with dirt on snout ear tagged by Lidija Zivic via iStock
Hogs Face Pressure on Thursday

Lean hog futures were down 25 cents to $1.65 at the Thursday close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.64 on Thursday afternoon, down...

Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
Shootin' the Bull about a lot of volatility

Volatility was exceptional today.  A mixed close as well suggests some spreading taking place.

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Cattle Posting Mixed Thursday Trade

Live cattle futures are trading with April gains of $1.60 and other contracts down 7 to 67 cents. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting...

Black and brown pig in green pasture by LUNAMARINA via iStock
Hogs Falling Back at Thursday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are down 67 cents to $1.37 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.43 on Thursday morning, up 56 cents from the...

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Cattle Closes Mixed on Thursday

Live cattle futures posted mixed trade at the close, with contracts down $1.25 to $1.60 higher in the expiring April contract. Cash trade got kicked off...

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Hogs Face Pressure on Thursday

Lean hog futures were down 25 cents to $1.65 at the Thursday close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.64 on Thursday afternoon, down...

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Soybeans bounced off early session lows on Thursday to close with contracts down ¼ to 1 ½ cents in old crop contracts and up 1 3/4 to 3 cents in the...

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