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Live Cattle Jun '25 (LEM25)

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Shootin' the Bull about widening starting margins again

Feeder cattle prices rose more than $10.00 over their fat cattle counterpart to start the feeding process.

Hogs Pushing Higher on Friday

Lean hog futures are showing gains of $1.35 to $1.87 in the front months, as April is a dime higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.60 on Friday morning, down 32 cents from the day...

HEK26 : 96.975s (+1.28%)
HEJ26 : 90.775s (-0.06%)
HEM26 : 106.125s (+1.75%)
Cattle Rallying to Close Out the Week

Live cattle futures are in rally mode, with contracts up $3.45 to $3.95. Cash trade has been light with a few $234-235 sales, with Friday bids at $235. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed...

LEQ26 : 236.050s (+1.57%)
LEM26 : 238.775s (+1.69%)
LEJ26 : 238.500s (+1.45%)
GFK26 : 359.825s (+2.30%)
GFJ26 : 361.450s (+1.80%)
GFQ26 : 357.800s (+2.12%)
Where are Meats Heading as the 2026 Grilling Season Approaches?

The peak 2026 grilling season will get underway in a little over two months. The season where beef and pork demand rise starts during the Memorial Day weekend at the end of May and runs through September....

GFJ26 : 361.450s (+1.80%)
HEJ26 : 90.775s (-0.06%)
LEJ26 : 238.500s (+1.45%)
Can Cattle Finish the Week on a High Note?

Cattle futures were able to shrug off the outside markets yesterday, can they do it again today? Lean hogs held firm after defending significant support earlier in the week. Can it continue?

Hogs Look to React to Friendly Hogs & Pigs Report

Lean hog futures were down 7 cents in April, as the rest of the board was 17 to 75 cents higher on Thursday. Open interest was down 2,376 contracts on the day. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

HEK26 : 96.975s (+1.28%)
HEJ26 : 90.775s (-0.06%)
HEM26 : 106.125s (+1.75%)
Cattle Traders Look to Round Out the Week

Live cattle futures pushed higher late on Thursday, with contracts closing 57 to 95 cents higher. Cash trade has been light with a few $234-235 sales. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed...

LEQ26 : 236.050s (+1.57%)
LEM26 : 238.775s (+1.69%)
LEJ26 : 238.500s (+1.45%)
GFK26 : 359.825s (+2.30%)
GFJ26 : 361.450s (+1.80%)
GFQ26 : 357.800s (+2.12%)
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Hogs Close Thursday with Gains

Lean hog futures were down 7 cents in April, as the rest of the board was 17 to 75 cents higher on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.89 on Thursday afternoon, down 76 cents...

HEK26 : 96.975s (+1.28%)
HEJ26 : 90.775s (-0.06%)
HEM26 : 106.125s (+1.75%)
Cattle Bulls See Late Session Strength

Live cattle futures pushed higher late on Thursday, with contracts closing 57 to 95 cents higher. Cash trade has been light with a few $234-235 sales. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed...

LEQ26 : 236.050s (+1.57%)
LEM26 : 238.775s (+1.69%)
LEJ26 : 238.500s (+1.45%)
GFK26 : 359.825s (+2.30%)
GFJ26 : 361.450s (+1.80%)
GFQ26 : 357.800s (+2.12%)

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Cattle Rallying to Close Out the Week
Live cattle futures are in rally mode, with contracts up $3.45 to $3.95. Cash trade has been light with a few $234-235 sales, with Friday bids at $235. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed 40 head sold of the 1,024 head offered at $370 dressed, as bids were... Read more
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