Live Cattle Feb '26 (LEG26)
Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary
Live cattle futures closed with contracts down 47 cents to 12 cents higher. Cash trade was at $247-248 across the country, a $7-8 drop from last week. Feeder cattle futures were 20 to 90 cents lower to close the session. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.10 on July 9 to $372.52.Â
The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 30% gd/ex, down 3% from the week prior. The Brugler500 index was down 11 points to 277.
Wholesale Boxed Beef prices fell lower in the Monday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $10.44. Choice boxes were down $7.07 at $375.61, with Select 34 cents lower to $365.17. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday was at 105,000 head. That is up 5,000 head from the previous Monday but 6,745 head below the same Monday last year.
Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at $234.725, down $0.475,
Oct 26 Live Cattle  closed at $230.625, up $0.075,
Dec 26 Live Cattle  closed at $230.400, up $0.125,
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Barchart · Mon Jul 13, 5:22PM CDT
Live cattle futures closed with contracts down 47 cents to 12 cents higher. Cash trade was at $247-248 across the country, a $7-8 drop from last week....
Barchart · Mon Jul 13, 5:22PM CDT
Lean hog futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 80 cents to $1.20 on the day. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.78 on...
Walsh Trading · Mon Jul 13, 4:15PM CDT
Hogs can't hold early rally. Settle lower on the day
Swift Trading Company · Mon Jul 13, 3:53PM CDT
The focus is on the December and February fat cattle. Currently, they will be the most expensive inventory ever placed to date.
Barchart · Mon Jul 13, 12:16PM CDT
Live cattle futures are trading with contracts steady to 65 cents at midday. Cash trade was at $247-248 across the country, a $7-8 drop from last week....
Barchart · Mon Jul 13, 12:16PM CDT
Lean hog futures are mixed with July up a tick and other contracts down 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due...
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Barchart · Mon Jul 13, 5:22PM CDT
Live cattle futures closed with contracts down 47 cents to 12 cents higher. Cash trade was at $247-248 across the country, a $7-8 drop from last week....
Barchart · Mon Jul 13, 5:22PM CDT
Lean hog futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 80 cents to $1.20 on the day. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.78 on...
Barchart · Mon Jul 13, 5:22PM CDT
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