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Live Cattle Jun '25 (LEM25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Wednesday As Feeders Lead the Charge Higher

Live cattle futures closed Tuesday with gains of 50 to 75 cents. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with last week reported at $232-233 across the country. Feeder cattle futures posted another rally of $3.20 to $3.45 across most contracts on Tuesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $9.26 to $362.37 on January 5. The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction had an estimated 9,266 head sold, with sales of $3-10 higher on feeder steers and heifers up $10-20. Calves were up $15-20.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Tuesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread tightening to 17 cents. Choice boxes were down $2.45 to $351.25, while Select was 42 cents lower at $351.08. Tuesday’s USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 118,000 head, with the week to date total at 233,000 head. That was a 7,000 head drop from last week but 9327 head below last year. 

Feb 26 Live Cattle  closed at $236.625, up $0.750,

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at... Read more

  • Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

    Lean hog futures closed with nearby February down 47 cents on Tuesday, with other contracts steady to a dime higher. USDA’s national base hog price was...

  • Cattle Extend Gains on Tuesday

    Live cattle futures closed Tuesday with gains of 50 to 75 cents. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with last week reported at $232-233 across...

  • Shootin' the Bull about gulping negative margins

    Only $6.47 in the spread between March feeders and August fats to the previous historical spread width of $136.67.

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