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Live Cattle Feb '26 (LEG26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Close with Thursday Gains as Cash Trade Looks Firmer

Live cattle futures posted gains of 77 cent to $1.27 at the Thursday close. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South, steady to up $1 from last week. The Thursday morning Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction saw $244-244.50 bids, though no sales on the 970 head offered. Feeder cattle futures found strength into Thursday’s close, with gains of $1.85 to $2.60 across the board. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 45 cents to $364.10 on April 8.

USDA’s Export Sales report showed 17,408 MT of beef sold in the week of 4/2, the third largest so far in the calendar year. South Korea and Japan were the largest buyers of 6,100 MT each. Shipments were the lowest in 4 week at 13,321 MT. The largest destination was South Korea at 4,600 MT, with 3,800 MT to Japan.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Thursday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel still at an inverted 48 cents. Choice boxes were up $1.43 to $31.09, while Select was 70 cents lowe... Read more

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Chart of the Day - June Live Cattle

New Contract Highs to start the week! Will it continue?

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Cattle Close with Thursday Gains as Cash Trade Looks Firmer

Live cattle futures posted gains of 77 cent to $1.27 at the Thursday close. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South, steady to up $1 from...

LEQ26 : 243.350s (+0.38%)
LEM26 : 247.200s (+0.52%)
LEJ26 : 249.775s (+0.31%)
GFK26 : 370.425s (+0.66%)
GFJ26 : 372.525s (+0.50%)
GFQ26 : 370.125s (+0.59%)
Black and brown pig in green pasture by LUNAMARINA via iStock
Hogs Face Pressure on Thursday

Lean hog futures saw front month April up 47 cents ahead of next week’s expiration, as other contracts were down 25 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base...

HEK26 : 95.900s (-0.49%)
HEJ26 : 90.675s (+0.53%)
HEM26 : 104.125s (-0.50%)
Pig grazing in a field by Santiago Gonzalez via Pixabay
Hogs Holding Steady on Thursday

Lean hog futures are up a quarter in soon to expire April, with other contracts steady to a dime lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at...

HEK26 : 95.900s (-0.49%)
HEJ26 : 90.675s (+0.53%)
HEM26 : 104.125s (-0.50%)
Black and white cow in field by JackieLou DL via Pixabay
Cattle Showing Firmer Trade on Thursday

Live cattle futures are showing contracts within 20 cents of unchanged at Thursday’s midday. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South, steady...

LEQ26 : 243.350s (+0.38%)
LEM26 : 247.200s (+0.52%)
LEJ26 : 249.775s (+0.31%)
GFK26 : 370.425s (+0.66%)
GFJ26 : 372.525s (+0.50%)
GFQ26 : 370.125s (+0.59%)
WASDE

WASDE - 2026-04-09

KGK26 : 0.7326s (+2.22%)
ZSK26 : 1165-4 (+0.02%)
KIK26 : 315.00 (unch)
XBM26 : 202.75 (-0.37%)
KOM26 : 4,535 (-2.33%)
SWQ26 : 418.40 (+0.46%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6801 (+0.42%)
ZOK26 : 335-2 (+0.83%)
BJK26 : 1.6330s (-0.55%)
ZMN26 : 321.1 (+1.49%)
MLK26 : 195.75 (+0.13%)
ZCK26 : 442-6 (-0.28%)
What to Expect From Henry Schein’s Q1 2026 Earnings Report

Henry Schein will announce its first-quarter earnings shortly, and analysts are expecting a single-digit increase in earnings.

XLV : 149.33 (-0.23%)
HSIC : 75.62 (+0.12%)
$SPX : 6,824.66 (+0.62%)
What to Expect From Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Q1 2026 Earnings Report

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is set to report its first-quarter results next month, and analysts are expecting high single-digit growth in earnings.

ABT : 102.72 (-0.81%)
XLV : 149.33 (-0.23%)
$SPX : 6,824.66 (+0.62%)
VRTX : 446.78 (+0.64%)
Zimmer Biomet’s Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

Zimmer Biomet is poised to report its first-quarter results in the near future, and Wall Street anticipates a measured, single-digit increase in earnings....

ZBH : 93.03 (+0.02%)
ABT : 102.72 (-0.81%)
XLV : 149.33 (-0.23%)
$SPX : 6,824.66 (+0.62%)
Diamondback Energy’s Q1 2026 Earnings: What to Expect

Diamondback Energy will release its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit profit dip.

XLE : 57.33 (-1.24%)
FANG : 186.31 (-0.09%)
$SPX : 6,824.66 (+0.62%)
Coterra Energy Earnings Preview: What to Expect

Coterra Energy will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate its earnings to remain flat.

XLE : 57.33 (-1.24%)
$SPX : 6,824.66 (+0.62%)
CTRA : 33.48 (+0.06%)
S&P Futures Waver With All Eyes on Key U.S. Inflation Data, U.S.-Iran Talks Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending down -0.02% this morning, swinging between gains and losses as investors cautiously await key U.S. inflation...

ESM26 : 6,863.75 (+0.01%)
ADSK : 225.13 (-6.45%)
BF.B : 30.31 (+12.89%)
OGN : 6.91 (+17.92%)
NOW : 89.81 (-7.86%)
ZS : 122.23 (-11.33%)
BC.M.DX : 84.490 (+6.30%)
NKE : 44.00 (+2.02%)
SW.FP : 39.420 (-11.10%)
LITE : 894.13 (-0.21%)
AMZN : 233.65 (+5.60%)
MRVL : 119.93 (+4.79%)
Up 24% in 2026 and Yielding 3.1%, How Should You Play SHEL Stock Amid an Iran Ceasefire?

Shell is riding a rare combination of surging oil prices, strong trading gains, and a 25% year‑to‑date stock rally that has pushed SHEL to its best...

QAM26 : 95.94 (+0.02%)
SHEL : 91.09 (-1.00%)
MTLPF : 41.1500 (-3.15%)
Wheat Falls on Thursday with Larger World Stocks Outlook

The wheat complex was weaker on Thursday, following an increased stocks number from USDA. Chicago SRW futures saw losses of 4 ¾ to 7 ¼ cents at the close....

KEN26 : 603-2 (-0.41%)
KEK26 : 588-6 (-0.30%)
MWK26 : 6.1850 (+0.04%)
ZWK26 : 571-6 (-0.48%)
ZWN26 : 581-2 (-0.64%)
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