Live Cattle Jun '26 (LEM26)
Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary
Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 57 cents to 37 cents higher across most contracts. There were no deliveries for August live cattle futures on Tuesday and the oldest long dated April 30. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, though USDA did pick up a few $235 in the North. Feeder cattle futures saw contracts close with 67 cent to $1.15 gains, as August was down 57 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $1.76 on August 10 to $354.22. Monday’s OKC feeder cattle auction showed 2,632 head sold, with feeder steers steady to $5 higher and heifers steady.
NASS Crop Progress data showed the US pasture rating at 25% gd/ex, steady with the week prior. The Brugler500 index was unchanged at 259.
Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Tuesday afternoon report. Choice boxes were down 11 cents at $371.31 with Select down $1.04 to $349.80. The Chc/Sel spread widened to $21.51. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday was estim... Read more
Barchart · 1 hour ago
Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 57 cents to 37 cents higher across most contracts. There were no deliveries for August...
Barchart · 1 hour ago
Lean hog futures posted losses of 35 cents to $1.20 across most contracts, with August up 17 cents. Open interest was up 4.691 contracts on Tuesday, suggesting...
Barchart · 1 hour ago
October lean hog futures are trending down and recently hit a four-week low. Here's what to know and exactly when to sell.
Barchart · Tue Aug 11, 4:42PM CDT
Lean hog futures posted losses of 35 cents to $1.20 across most contracts, with August up 17 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $96.32...
Barchart · Tue Aug 11, 4:42PM CDT
Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 57 cents to 37 cents higher across most contracts. There were no deliveries for August...
Walsh Trading · Tue Aug 11, 3:10PM CDT
Grains Break Before the WASDE Report Tomorrow - Cattle Markets Look Tired as They Settled Well Below the Highs of the Day.
Barchart · 5 minutes ago
ONEOK has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain moderately bullish about the stock’s prospects.
Barchart · 5 minutes ago
PLTR stock jumped after a blowout quarter, but Jefferies kept its "Underperform" rating, warning the valuation leaves no room for error.
Barchart · 28 minutes ago
While the market is likely eyeballing Marvell’s upcoming Q2 earnings report, a quantitative structure may lead to a near-term bullish opportunity.
Barchart · 42 minutes ago
Though Edwards Lifesciences has underperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a strongly optimistic outlook on the...
Barchart · 1 hour ago
Cotton prices are up 25 to 40 points on Wednesday morning. Futures posted gains of 20 to 53 points across most front months, with deferreds down 27 to...
Barchart · 1 hour ago
Corn price action is up 3 to 4 cents so far on Wednesday morning, as double digit gains in wheat are providing support. Open interest was down 17,119 contracts,...
Barchart · 1 hour ago
Soybeans are trading with 3 to 4 ½ cent gains in final pre-USDA report squaring. Futures posted Tuesday losses of 3 to 10 ¾ cents across most contracts,...
Barchart · 1 hour ago
Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 57 cents to 37 cents higher across most contracts. There were no deliveries for August...