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Live Cattle Apr '27 (LEJ27)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Midweek Trade Following Tuesday Weakness

Live cattle futures posted 60 cent to $1.55 losses on the day. Open interest suggested modest new selling, up 3,403 contracts. Last week’s cash trade was mostly $220-222 late across the country. Nothing has been reported for this week. Feeder cattle futures were $1.10 to $1.97 lower at the close. OI was up 364 contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another 17 cents on August 31 to $329.14.

Monday’s Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 18% gd/ex, down 3 with the week prior. The Brugler500 index fell 7 points to 245.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel at $19.30. Choice boxes were up $3.93 at $379.75, with Select $1.96 higher to $360.45. USDA estimated the Tuesday Federally inspected cattle slaughter at 106,000 head, with the weekly total at 207,000 head. That is up 2,000 head from the previous week.

Oct 26 Live Cattle  closed at $212.075, down $0.600,

Dec 26 Live Cattle  closed at $... Read more

Pig feeding from trough in pen by Yuliya Sidorova via Istock
Hogs See Mixed Tuesday Action as Traders Look to Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted mixed Tuesday trade, with contracts down a tick to 25 cents and deferreds steady to 25 cents higher. Open interest was up 2,185...

Brown cow in field by Alexa via Pixabay
Cattle Look to Midweek Trade Following Tuesday Weakness

Live cattle futures posted 60 cent to $1.55 losses on the day. Open interest suggested modest new selling, up 3,403 contracts. Last week’s cash trade...

Veterinarian standing next to a pig pen by dusanpetkovic via iStock
Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted mixed Tuesday trade, with contracts down a tick to 25 cents and deferreds steady to 25 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog...

Close up of cow looking at camera by Avelino Calvar Martinez via Pixabay
Cattle Fall Lower on Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted 60 cent to $1.55 losses on the day. Last week’s cash trade was mostly $220-222 late across the country. Nothing has been reported...

Combine harvesting field crops by fotokostic via iStock
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