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Live Cattle Apr '25 (LEJ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are posting $1.50 to $2.50 losses in the front months. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few early light sales at $235. The Wednesday Fed Cattle auction showed no sales on the 1,308 head offered, with a single bid of $365 dressed on one lot in IA. Feeder cattle futures are $3.70 to $5.50 lower. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $1.76 on August 10 to $354.22.  

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Wednesday morning report. Choice boxes were up $2.47 at $373.78, with Select up 40 cents to $350.20. The Chc/Sel spread widened to $23.58. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday was estimated at 108,000 head, with the weekly total at 204,00 head. That is up 4,000 head from the previous week but 14,052 head below the same week last year.

Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $231.000, down $1.750,

Oct 26 Live Cattle  are at $224.200, down $2.125,

Dec 26 Live Cattle  are at $223.200, down $2.500,

Aug 26 Feeder... Read more

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Hogs Trading with Midday Gains

Lean hog futures are trading with mixed midday action of as front month August is down 22 cents ahead of the Friday expiration, with other contracts 75...

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Cattle Falling Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are posting $1.50 to $2.50 losses in the front months. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few early light sales at $235. The...

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Cattle Look to Midweek Trade

Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 57 cents to 37 cents higher across most contracts. There were no deliveries for August...

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Hogs Look to Wednesday After Slipping on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted losses of 35 cents to $1.20 across most contracts, with August up 17 cents. Open interest was up 4.691 contracts on Tuesday, suggesting...

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Lean Hog Futures Reach the 4-Week Low. Hit the Sell Button Here.

October lean hog futures are trending down and recently hit a four-week low. Here's what to know and exactly when to sell.

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