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Live Cattle Aug '25 (LEQ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Tuesday After Monday Weakness

Live cattle futures ended the Monday session with contracts down 52 cents to $1.15. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up just 1,427 contracts. Cash trade was mostly $260-265 in the South last week, with northern trade at $408-415 dressed and up to $265 live. Feeder cattle futures were down $1.40 to $3.15 on the day, with May up 12 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $2.46 to $367.63 on May 15. 

The Monday Crop Progress report showed US pasture ratings at 28% in good/excellent category, down 3% from last week. The inclusive Brugler500 index was down 8 points (100-500 point scale) to 267.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $1.91. Choice boxes were up $2.89 to $392.14, while Select was 98 cents higher at $390.23. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday at 106,000 head. That was up 4,000 head from the Monday prior but 8,055 head below the same Monday last year. 

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Brown and white cow with ear tag by Clara Bastian via iStock
Cattle Look to Tuesday After Monday Weakness

Live cattle futures ended the Monday session with contracts down 52 cents to $1.15. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up just 1,427 contracts....

Pig feeding from trough in pen by Yuliya Sidorova via Istock
Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures were down 22 to 95 cents across the board on Monday. Open interest was up 1,647 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price...

Black and white cow in field by JackieLou DL via Pixabay
Cattle Fall Back on Monday

Live cattle futures ended the Monday session with contracts down 52 cents to $1.15. Cash trade was mostly $260-265 in the South last week, with northern...

Black and brown pig in green pasture by LUNAMARINA via iStock
Hogs Face Monday Weakness

Lean hog futures were down 22 to 95 cents across the board on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.88 on Monday afternoon, up $3.36...

Pig grazing in a field by Santiago Gonzalez via Pixabay
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Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
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