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Live Cattle Apr '27 (LEJ27)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Thursday After Holding Higher on Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw gains of a nickel in August to $1.30 in some deferred contracts on Wednesday. Open interest was down 3,079 contracts. 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... Read more

Close up of brown and white cow by Derek Sewell via Pixabay
Cattle Look to Thursday After Holding Higher on Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw gains of a nickel in August to $1.30 in some deferred contracts on Wednesday. Open interest was down 3,079 contracts. Cash trade...

LEQ26 : 242.425s (unch)
LEM26 : 245.925s (unch)
LEJ26 : 249.000s (unch)
GFK26 : 368.000s (unch)
GFJ26 : 370.675s (unch)
GFQ26 : 367.950s (unch)
Pigs on a pig farm by artbyPixel via iStock
Hogs Look to Thursday Following Weaker Midweek Action

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)
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)
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