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Live Cattle Dec '26 (LEZ26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Friday After Thursday Bounce

$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. 

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. 

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. 

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

Black and brown pig in green pasture by LUNAMARINA via iStock
Hogs Continue to Climb as Traders Look to Round Out the Week

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...

Simmental cow by kobkik via iStock
Cattle Look to Friday After Thursday Bounce

$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...

Pig grazing in a field by Santiago Gonzalez via Pixabay
Hogs Close Mixed on Thursday, with Front Month Strength

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...

Cow in pen at fair by sandsun via iStock
Cattle Get a Thursday Bounce, with Beef Slipping in the PM Report

Live cattle futures got some bottom pickers to show up on Thursday, with contracts $1.17 to $2.20 higher. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across...

Grain field under blue cloudy sky by Thomas Pierre via Unsplash
Corn Hits Fresh Highs at $4.90, Beans Nearly Clip $12.50! War Premium and Weather Collide

Over the last month we've been talking about the number of catalysts lurking in the background that could lead to a counter-seasonal rally. Over the lacks...

Combine harvesting field crops by fotokostic via iStock
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Wheat Falling Back in Early Friday Trade

Wheat is trading with double digit losses on Friday morning. The wheat complex faced some pressure on Thursday after rallying to fresh multi year highs...

Corn Slipping Back to Start Friday Trade

Corn price action is showing 4 to 5 cent losses so far on Friday morning, reverting from recent strength to start the last trade day of the week. Futures...

Hogs Continue to Climb as Traders Look to Round Out the Week

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...

Cattle Look to Friday After Thursday Bounce

$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...

Soybeans Starting Friday with a Slight Correction

Soybeans are showing fractional to penny losses on Friday morning. Futures saw some late pressure to pull off the intraday highs, as contracts were up...

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