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Live Cattle Feb '26 (LEG26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Post Midweek Rally

Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $2.60 to $5.10. Cash trade has seen some $260 sales in the South early this week, with northern trade at $408-410. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $260-261.50 sales on 552 of the 1,104 head offered. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $1.42 to $4.37 at the Wednesday close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $1.48 to $374.37 on May 11. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread back at a 12 cent premium to Choice. Choice boxes were down 75 cents to $389.98, while Select was $1.41 lower at $389.86. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday at 108,000 head, taking the weekly total to 318,000 head. That was up 5,000 head from last week but 20,727 head below the same week last year. 

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed at $252.800, up $5.100,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at $246.475, up $5.40... Read more

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Hogs Rally on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted a Wednesday rally, with contracts up 55 cents to $2.92 led by the front months. Soon to expire May (on Thursday) was down a tick....

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Cattle Post Midweek Rally

Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $2.60 to $5.10. Cash trade has seen some $260 sales in the South early this week,...

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Shootin' the Bull about a lot of exceptional factors at play

Exceptional volatility and price expanse continued today.

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Hogs Rallying on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $3 to $3.25, as nearby May is down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

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Cattle Back to Rally Mode on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are trading with $4 to $5.30 gains in the front months. Cash trade has seen some $260 sales in the South early this week. The Wednesday...

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Hogs Traders Look to Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted losses of 75 cents to $1.80 across most contracts on Tuesday, with May up a nickel. Open interest was up 4,306 contracts. USDA’s...

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