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Live Cattle Aug '26 (LEQ26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Faces Monday Weakness

Live cattle were down a nickel in soon to expire (Tuesday) June, with other contracts falling $1.22 to $2.25. Cash trade was quiet to on Monday with last week at northern sales of $260 live and $408-410 dressed, with a few sales at $258 in the South. Feeder cattle futures were down $1.60 to $2.37 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 50 cents on June 26 to $380.39.

The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 34% gd/ex, up 1% from the week prior. The Brugler500 index was up 5 points to 291.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $17.26. Choice boxes were up 41 cents at $391.44, with Select $2.60 higher to $374.18. USDA’s federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday was estimated at 107,000 head. That was up 1,000 from the previous Monday but 9,911 head below the same Monday last year.

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed at $257.400, down $0.050,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at $... Read more

Man feeding cows on farm in cowshed by JackF via iStock
Cattle Faces Monday Weakness

Live cattle were down a nickel in soon to expire (Tuesday) June, with other contracts falling $1.22 to $2.25. Cash trade was quiet to on Monday with last...

Pig grazing in a field by Santiago Gonzalez via Pixabay
Hogs Closes Mixed on Monday

Lean hog futures closed with front months up 70 to 90 cents, as deferreds were down 42 cents to $1.30. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported...

Black and brown pig in green pasture by LUNAMARINA via iStock
Hogs Bounce Back

August Hgos bounce back as cutouts stabilize

Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
Shootin' the Bull about assuming more risks

The positive basis continues to widen.  The carry charge is widely inverted.  Both reflect producers having to assume more of the risk of potential adverse...

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Brown and white piglet by Fernando Cavalcanti via Pixabay
Hogs Trading Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts within 50 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning...

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Cattle Faces Monday Weakness

Live cattle were down a nickel in soon to expire (Tuesday) June, with other contracts falling $1.22 to $2.25. Cash trade was quiet to on Monday with last...

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