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Live Cattle Jun '26 (LEM26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Extending Gains on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are up $1.30 to $1.65 at Tuesday’s midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week settled in at $234-235 sales and $238 late in the south. Feeder cattle futures are up $2.95 to $3.22 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.14 to $365.12 on March 26. The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction had sales on 7,622 head, with prices $4-8 on feeders and calves mostly steady.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday AM report, with the Chc/Sel at $1.65 Choice boxes were up $2.34 to $396.44, while Select was $3.78 higher at $394.79. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday at 109,000 head. That was up 4,000 head from last Monday and 5,738 head above the same week last year.  

Apr 26 Live Cattle  are at $241.200, up $1.650,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  are at $241.500, up $1.300,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $238.600, up $1.300,

Apr 26 Feeder Cattle  are at $366.525, up $3.225

May 2... Read more

  • Shootin' the Bull about spittin' distances

    The end of the first quarter saw most contract months within spitting distance of contract high.

  • Cattle Extending Gains on Tuesday

    Live cattle futures are up $1.30 to $1.65 at Tuesday’s midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week settled in at $234-235 sales...

  • Hogs Falling Back on Tuesday

    Lean hog futures are facing 5 cent to $1 losses so far on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.37 on Tuesday morning. The CME...

  • After a Record Bull Run, Is the Cattle Market Headed for Collapse?

    Our Senior Market Analyst discusses misleading media coverage, monster-sized cows, and why the Strait of Hormuz could be the ‘last straw’ for US beef...

  • Cattle Look to Tuesday Following Monday Gains

    Live cattle futures were 82 cents to $1.42 in the green on Monday. Open interest was up 458 contracts on Monday. Cash trade was light last week with a...

  • Hog Traders Look to Tuesday Trade

    Lean hog futures were down 5 to 30 on Monday, with May up 15 cents at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.92 on Monday afternoon,...

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