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Live Cattle Aug '26 (LEQ26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fading Early Strength for Midday Losses on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are falling $1.22 to $2.15 at midday. Cash trade from last week was been $260 to $265 across the country, with late sales slipping to $258-260. Feeder cattle futures are slipping back $2 to $2.35 on Tuesday, fading off the early gains. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $2.52 to $368.20 on May 21. 

CFTC data showed managed money trimming just 773 contracts from their net long in live cattle futures and options as of Tuesday, taking it to 130,113 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, specs were adding back some length (mainly via fewer shorts), adding 1,194 contracts to their net long to 16,380 contracts.

USDA’s Cattle on Feed report showed April placements at 1.702 million head, up 5.52% vs. last year and above the +3.4% estimates. Marketings were down 10.03% from a year ago at 1.642 million head. May 1 on feed inventory was tallied at 11.584 million head, up 1.83% yr/yr. compared to estimates looking for a 1.6% increase.

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Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
Shootin' the Bull about who gets to put on the pounds

While the on feed numbers grew, some thought that meant fewer cattle. That is not the case, it is that there will be fewer animals for someone else to...

Veterinarian standing next to a pig pen by dusanpetkovic via iStock
Hogs Slipping Lower on Tuesday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are down 12 cents to $1.30 so far on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to low volume....

Two cows on green pasture by Photo Mix via Pixabay
Cattle Fading Early Strength for Midday Losses on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are falling $1.22 to $2.15 at midday. Cash trade from last week was been $260 to $265 across the country, with late sales slipping...

Cattle behind barn fence by dusanpetkovic via Istock
Bulls Are Losing Their Crip as Cattle Collapses. What to Watch.

Cattle bulls lost their grip at the end of last week, but hog bulls could soon see a price floor in place.

Piglets napping by Larry White via Pixabay
Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade Following 3-Day Weekend

Lean hog futures closed mixed on Friday, with contracts 62 cents higher to 72 cents lower. June was down $3 last week. USDA’s national base hog price...

Brown cow in field by Alexa via Pixabay
Cattle Traders Look to Respond to Cattle on Feed Data After Long Weekend

Live cattle futures were up 25 cents to $1.02 lower on Friday, with June down $4.60 last week. Open interest was down 3,356 contracts on Friday. Cash trade...

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