Live Cattle Dec '26 (LEZ26)
Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary
$2.20 higher. Open interest was up 1,868 contracts. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with bids at $230. Feeder cattle futures found some buyers to close with contracts $2.60 to $4.90 higher. CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $2.40 on July 22 to $350.72.Â
Export Sales data from USDA showed beef sales for 2026 at 9,377 MT for the week ending on 7/16. That was back up from last week’s the 4th lowest total for the calendar year. Shipments were tallied at 12,544 MT, which back up from last week’s calendar year low.Â
A Reuters survey of analysts estimate the Friday Cattle on Feed report to showed placements in June down 3.3% from last year, with marketings seen 2.8% lower yr/yr. July 1 on feed data is seen at a 2.3% increase.Â
Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were back lower in the Thursday afternoon report. Choice boxes were 63 cents lower at $362.87, with Sel... Read more
Barchart · 35 minutes ago
Lean hog futures closed with gains of 30 to 70 cents across most front months, with other contracts down 15 to 12 cents higher. Open interest was up 1,747...
Barchart · 35 minutes ago
$2.20 higher. Open interest was up 1,868 contracts. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online...
Barchart · Thu Jul 23, 5:30PM CDT
Lean hog futures closed with gains of 30 to 70 cents across most front months, with other contracts down 15 to 12 cents higher. USDA’s national base...
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