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Live Cattle Aug '26 (LEQ26)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally into the Tuesday Close

Live cattle futures posted gains of a dime to $1.20 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade has been limited so far this week after $260-265 sales last week. Feeder cattle futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, up $4.35 to $4.80 at the close, with front month May up 77 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $2.46 to $367.63 on May 15. 

The Tuesday APHIS update on the New World Screwworm showed a total of 1,889 active cases of in Mexico as of Monday. There were 156 active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas (7 within a range of 82-96 miles of the US border), 48 active in Nuevo Leon (14 within a range of 57-99 miles of the US border), and 15 in Coahuila (1 within 72 miles of the US border).

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $2.17. Choice boxes were up $3.61 to $395.75, while Select was $3.35 higher at $393.58. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 110,000 head, with t... Read more

Pigs on a pig farm by artbyPixel via iStock
Hogs Fall Lower on Tuesday

Lean hog futures saw 25 cent to $1.12 losses across the board on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.87 on Tuesday afternoon,...

Cow in pen at fair by sandsun via iStock
Cattle Rally into the Tuesday Close

Live cattle futures posted gains of a dime to $1.20 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade has been limited so far this week after $260-265 sales last...

Brown and white cow by Frans Ruiter via Unsplash
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Cattle Approaching Contract Highs - Feeders Up Almost 5-Bucks - Beans Ready to Break?

Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
Shootin' the Bull about an odd day

Kind of an odd day of trading where cattle feeders just took it on the chin if placing cattle today.

Piglets in a pasture by Beatrice Hohl via Pixabay
Hogs Slipping Lower on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are posting 30 to 70 cent losses in the front months at Tuesday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.35 on...

Two cows on green pasture by Photo Mix via Pixabay
Cattle Posting Tuesday Gains at Midday

Live cattle futures are trading with 65 cent to $1.65 gains at midday. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up just 1,427 contracts. Cash trade...

This High-Yield REIT Just Hiked Its Dividend By 7.1%. Its Shares Look Compelling Here.

Simon Property Group just delivered a solid Q1 beat and raised the quarterly dividend by 7.1% to $2.25 per share, marking its fifth consecutive year of...

Soybeans Close Tuesday with Mixed Action

Soybeans slipped into the close, with contracts down 1 ¼ to 3 ¾ cents in the front months and up 1 to 2 cents across the rest of the board. The cmdtyView...

Wheat Close Mixed on Tuesday

The wheat market was mixed at the Tuesday close, with Chicago contracts up and spring wheat lower. Chicago SRW futures were 2 ¼ to 3 ¾ cents higher at...

Hogs Fall Lower on Tuesday

Lean hog futures saw 25 cent to $1.12 losses across the board on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.87 on Tuesday afternoon,...

Cotton Falls Lower on Turnaround Tuesday

Cotton futures posted a correction Tuesday, with contracts down 10 to 137 points across the board. The US dollar index was $0.150 higher at $99.255. Crude...

Cattle Rally into the Tuesday Close

Live cattle futures posted gains of a dime to $1.20 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade has been limited so far this week after $260-265 sales last...

Corn Pulls Back into the Tuesday Close

Corn futures corrected from the sharp Monday gains on Tuesday, with contracts steady to 1 ¾ cents lower at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash...

IBM Stock Leads Mega-Cap Stock Decliners as Market Volatility Triggers Steep Selloff. That Doesn’t Tell You the Whole Story.

IBM stock has shed 25% in 2026, topping mega-cap decliners. Strong earnings haven't stopped the slide. Here's what investors need to know.

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