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Live Cattle Apr '25 (LEJ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Push Higher into Wednesday’s Close

Live cattle futures saw gains of a nickel in August to $1.30 in some deferred contracts on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with sales at $245-246 last week. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction saw no bids on the 970 head offered, with reserve prices (asks) at $250 live. Feeder cattle futures settled Wednesday with $1.10 to $1.90 gains in the front months. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 4 cents to $364.59 on April 7.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel at an inverted $2.61. Choice boxes were down $3.08 to $379.66, while Select was $4.06s lower at $382.27. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday at 109,000 head, with the weekly total at 320,000. That was down 4,000 head from last week and 29,745 head below the same week last year.  

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $249.000, up $0.800,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed at $245.925, up $0.... Read more

Piglets in a pasture by Beatrice Hohl via Pixabay
Hogs Fall Lower on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were weaker on Wednesday, as contracts closed with losses of a dime in some deferreds to $2.40 in June. USDA’s national base hog price...

HEK26 : 96.375s (unch)
HEJ26 : 90.200s (unch)
HEM26 : 104.650s (unch)
Close up of brown cow in pasture by SaskiaAcht via iStock
Cattle Push Higher into Wednesday’s Close

Live cattle futures saw gains of a nickel in August to $1.30 in some deferred contracts on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with...

LEQ26 : 242.425s (unch)
LEM26 : 245.925s (unch)
LEJ26 : 249.000s (unch)
GFK26 : 368.000s (unch)
GFJ26 : 370.675s (unch)
GFQ26 : 367.950s (unch)
Two cows on green pasture by Photo Mix via Pixabay
Cattle Trading with Mixed Action

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts up 15 cents to 25 cents lower in the nearbys. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with sales...

LEQ26 : 242.425s (unch)
LEM26 : 245.925s (unch)
LEJ26 : 249.000s (unch)
GFK26 : 368.000s (unch)
GFJ26 : 370.675s (unch)
GFQ26 : 367.950s (unch)
Black and brown pig in green pasture by LUNAMARINA via iStock
Hogs Falling Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts down 37 cents to $1.90 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday morning due...

HEK26 : 96.375s (unch)
HEJ26 : 90.200s (unch)
HEM26 : 104.650s (unch)
Chicken outside multicolored by Christel via Pixabay
Did Watson Blow a Fuse With the Latest TACO Tuesday Trade?

After bouncing back and forth all day Tuesday, algorithms got the headline Tuesday night that the US president had backed off his threat to end Iran's...

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YMM26 : 47,962 (-0.38%)
LEM26 : 245.925s (unch)
ZLN26 : 67.72 (+0.67%)
GFK26 : 368.000s (unch)
GCM26 : 4,772.1 (-0.11%)
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Hereford cows on farm, close-up with calves by mineral feeder_ Image by cctm via Shutterstock_
Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade

Live cattle futures settled with front month April up 17 cents and other contracts down 50 cents to $1.22. There were no deliveries issued for April on...

LEQ26 : 242.425s (unch)
LEM26 : 245.925s (unch)
LEJ26 : 249.000s (unch)
GFK26 : 368.000s (unch)
GFJ26 : 370.675s (unch)
GFQ26 : 367.950s (unch)
Here's What to Expect From Valero Energy's Next Earnings Report

Valero Energy is scheduled to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts project a robust triple-digit earnings growth.

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What You Need to Know Ahead of Public Storage's Earnings Release

Public Storage will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a marginal FFO dip.

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What to Expect From Equinix's Next Quarterly Earnings Report

Equinix will release its first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a marginal FFO dip.

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What to Expect From MetLife's Q1 2026 Earnings Report

MetLife will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

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QUALCOMM Earnings Preview: What to Expect

QUALCOMM will release its second-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit profit dip.

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Oil Prices Crash 16% on Iran War Ceasefire—Why ExxonMobil Is Still the Only Buy That Makes Sense

Oil prices and stocks had soared on the escalation of the Iran war, but a two-week ceasefire sent them plummeting. However, regardless of whether the ceasefire...

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What to Expect From Generac Holdings’ Next Quarterly Earnings Report

Generac Holdings will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

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Amcor Earnings Preview: What to Expect

Amcor is all set to unveil its fiscal third-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a single-digit profit growth.

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