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Live Cattle Aug '20 (LEQ20)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Hold onto Slight Monday Gains

Live cattle posted gains of 45 cents to $1.55 across the nearbys on Monday. There were no deliveries issued against February live cattle on first norite day on Monday. Cash trade settled in last week at $240-244 in the north and $242-245 in the south. Action on Monday was limited. Feeder cattle futures closed with contracts a tick to 70 cents higher across most front months on Monday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 19 cents to $374.47 on February 5. The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction had an estimated 9,500 head for sale, with feeder steers steady to $5 higher and heifers up $5-15. Lighter weight calves were up $15-25.

On Friday, President Trump signed an executive order to raise the TRQ on beef imports from Argentina by 80,000 MT, a move signaled last fall. For reference, average monthly imports of beef from all origins in 2025 was 151,666 MT. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Monday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $2.41. Ch... Read more

  • Cattle Hold onto Slight Monday Gains

    Live cattle posted gains of 45 cents to $1.55 across the nearbys on Monday. There were no deliveries issued against February live cattle on first norite...

  • Hogs Close with Weakness on Monday

    Lean hog futures were under pressure on Monday, with contracts closing 27 cents to $1.22 lower. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday...

  • Hogs Break Down

    Hogs gap open lower and pull back

  • Shootin' the Bull about costs and guidelines

    Managing the historic amount of working capital, to produce a pound of beef, has become increasingly more difficult.

  • Cattle Slipping Back at Monday’s Midday

    Live cattle are trading with midday gains of 47 cents to $1.02 in the front months, but lower in the deferreds. Cash trade settled in at $240-244 in the...

  • Hogs Falling on Monday

    Lean hog futures are trading with 35 cent to $1.37 losses at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to low volume....

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