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Live Cattle Feb '26 (LEG26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall Lower into the Weekend

Live cattle futures posted losses of $1.05 to 1.30 on Friday, with nearby August down a nickel. August was still down $4.02 this week. Cash trade picked up this week at $247-248 across the country, a $7-8 drop from last week. Feeder cattle futures saw losses $1.12 to $1.97 on Friday, with August falling $6.025 on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $4.03 on July 9 to $370.42. 

The Friday Commitment of Traders report showed managed money trimming 5,982 contracts from their net long in live cattle futures and options to 113,321 contracts as of Tuesday. In feeder cattle futures and options spec funds were busy cutting back 1,374 contracts from the net long as of July 7 to 13,690 contracts.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $14.35. Choice boxes were up $1.87 at $382.68, with Select $4.84 higher to $368.33. USDA’s federally inspected cattle slaughter this week was 529,000 head. That is up 71,000 head fr... Read more

Brown cow in field by Alexa via Pixabay
Cattle Fall Lower into the Weekend

Live cattle futures posted losses of $1.05 to 1.30 on Friday, with nearby August down a nickel. August was still down $4.02 this week. Cash trade picked...

Small piglet in farm by krumanop via Adobe Stock
Hogs Closed Mixed on Friday, as Pork Sees Some Strength

Lean hog futures continued the mixed trend this week with contracts up 85 to 67 cents lower. August was up 25 cents on the week. USDA’s national base...

Brown and white cow by Frans Ruiter via Unsplash
Cattle Markets Break Down to New Lows for Down Move

News lows for cattle pressures cash prices

Soybean field crop rows by oticki via iStock
Is The Grain Train Picking Up Steam?

Grain markets started the week hot, took a plunge, but ended the week on a high note following today's monthly WASDE report. Are new highs in the cards?...

Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
Shootin' the Bull about a wrap for the week

In my opinion, current optimism met headlong with future pessimism this week as cash remains stout, even though lower, and futures down sharply.

Piglets napping by Larry White via Pixabay
Hogs Posting Mixed Trade on Friday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday with contracts up 52 cents higher to 65 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was down 11 cents in the Friday...

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Cattle Fall Lower into the Weekend

Live cattle futures posted losses of $1.05 to 1.30 on Friday, with nearby August down a nickel. August was still down $4.02 this week. Cash trade picked...

Wheat Leads the Grains Rally on Friday

The wheat complex was in rally mode on Friday, closing with double digit strength across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts was 15 ¼ to 20 ¾...

Hogs Closed Mixed on Friday, as Pork Sees Some Strength

Lean hog futures continued the mixed trend this week with contracts up 85 to 67 cents lower. August was up 25 cents on the week. USDA’s national base...

Soybeans Posts Friday Strength as USDA Shows Better Than Expected Report

Soybeans closed the Friday session with contracts up fractionally in some deferred to as much as 16 ¾ cents. September closed the week with a 55 ½ cent...

Corn Rallies on Friday with the Help of a Bull Friendly USDA Report

Corn bulls found their footing on Friday following friendlier than expected USDA data. Contracts were up 2 ½ to 10 ¼ cents across the board, led by the...

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