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Live Cattle Dec '26 (LEZ26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling Back on Weaker Cash

Live cattle futures are leading the way with losses of $4 to $4.60 so far on Thursday. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday. Cash trade has been picked up with some $228-230 sales in the North. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange auction showed no sales on the 1,308 head offered, with a bids of $228. Feeder cattle futures are trading with $2.70 to $3.75 losses across most contracts on Thursday.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.15 on August 11 to $355.37.  

Export Sales data from USDA showed beef sales for 2026 at 14,426 MT for the week ending on 8/6. That was a 3-week low. Shipments were tallied at 11,420 MT, which was a 4-week low.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Thursday morning report. Choice boxes were up $4.21 at $376.49, with Select up $1.34 to $351.15. The Chc/Sel spread widened to $25.34. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday was estimated at 106,000 head, with the weekly total at 310,000... Read more

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Cattle Falling Back on Weaker Cash

Live cattle futures are leading the way with losses of $4 to $4.60 so far on Thursday. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday....

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Hogs Falling Back on Thursday

Lean hog futures are posting Thursday losses of 22 cents to $1.65 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.28 on Thursday morning,...

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Cattle Look to Thursday Following Wednesday Weakness

Live cattle futures posted $2.00 to $2.97 losses across the board. Open interest was up 573 contracts. There were no deliveries issued against August futures...

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Hogs See Midweek Strength

Lean hog futures closed the midweek session with contracts 22 to 95 cent gains, as soon to expire August was down 20 cents. USDA’s national base hog...

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Cattle Fall Lower on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted $2.00 to $2.97 losses across the board. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday. Cash trade has...

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September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Thursday closed down -2.02 (-2.43%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.0257 (-0.81%). Crude oil and...

Sugar Prices Rally on Continued Weather-Related Risks

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.40 (+2.44%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +11.00 (+2.17%). NY...

Cocoa Recovers More Ground After Tuesday’s Sharp Drop on Beneficial West African Weather

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Thursday closed up +29 (+0.52%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +10 (+0.24%). Cocoa prices continued...

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