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Live Cattle Oct '25 (LEV25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Tuesday After Monday Strength

Live cattle futures posted gains of 40 to 90 cents on Monday, with front month April up $1.825. There were no deliveries issued for April on First Notice Day, with the oldest long dated May 15, 2025. Open interest was up 1,647 contracts. Cash trade took off last week, with sales at $245-246 across the country, up $8-10 from the previous week. Feeder cattle futures were mixed, with nearbys down 27 to 87 cents and other contracts up 32 cents to $1.17.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $3.04 to $364.55 on April 3. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel at an inverted 33 cents. Choice boxes were up 26 cents to $388.04, while Select was $2.18 higher at $388.37. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday at 101,000 head. That was up 8,000 head from last week but 4,531 head below the same week last year.  

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $248.025, up $1.825,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed at $247.025, up... Read more

Hereford cows on farm, close-up with calves by mineral feeder_ Image by cctm via Shutterstock_
Cattle Look to Tuesday After Monday Strength

Live cattle futures posted gains of 40 to 90 cents on Monday, with front month April up $1.825. There were no deliveries issued for April on First Notice...

LEQ26 : 242.875s (+0.29%)
LEM26 : 247.025s (+0.28%)
LEJ26 : 248.025s (+0.74%)
GFK26 : 370.350s (-0.07%)
GFJ26 : 372.025s (-0.23%)
GFQ26 : 369.825s (+0.09%)
Piglets in a pasture by Beatrice Hohl via Pixabay
Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures saw gains of as little as 12 cents to $3.22 across the board on Monday. Open interest suggested some shorts covering, down 1,480 contracts....

HEK26 : 98.775s (+2.89%)
HEJ26 : 90.475s (+0.14%)
HEM26 : 107.700s (+3.09%)
Pig resting in pen on hay by Annette Meyer via Pixabay
Hogs Surge

Strong buying takes price sharply higher

Pig resting in pen on hay by Annette Meyer via Pixabay
Hogs Post Rally on Monday

Lean hog futures saw gains of as little as 12 cents to $3.22 across the board on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon...

HEK26 : 98.775s (+2.89%)
HEJ26 : 90.475s (+0.14%)
HEM26 : 107.700s (+3.09%)
Black and white cow in field by JackieLou DL via Pixabay
Cattle Rally Out of the Long Weekend

Live cattle futures posted gains of 40 to 90 cents on Monday, with front month April up $1.825. There were no deliveries issued for April on First Notice...

LEQ26 : 242.875s (+0.29%)
LEM26 : 247.025s (+0.28%)
LEJ26 : 248.025s (+0.74%)
GFK26 : 370.350s (-0.07%)
GFJ26 : 372.025s (-0.23%)
GFQ26 : 369.825s (+0.09%)
Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
Shootin' the Bull about weathering the storm

Cattlemen are having to weather some awfully big economic, inflationary, and discretionary spending storms beating down on consumers while laying in feeders...

What You Need to Know Ahead of PTC Inc.'s Earnings Release

PTC Inc. is all set to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a low double-digit earnings growth.

$SPX : 6,611.83 (+0.44%)
XLK : 136.08 (-0.51%)
PTC : 143.14 (-0.85%)
Why Is a Prolonged Iran War Bearish for Nvidia Stock?

After Trump said that the U.S. plans to strike Iran "extremely hard" over the next 2-3 weeks, tech stocks like Nvidia sold off significantly. What is the...

NVDA : 176.62 (-0.57%)
$SPX : 6,611.83 (+0.44%)
SOXX : 344.21 (+0.03%)
Oil Futures Keep Rising, and Shorting Chevron Covered Calls and Cash-Secured Puts Works

Oil is now at a new high of $113.24 ahead of Trump's Tuesday evening Iran deal ultimatum. Chevron stock is higher, pushing up CVX put and call option premiums....

CVX : 202.14 (+1.65%)
CLK26 : 115.24 (+2.52%)
Arch Capital's Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

Arch Capital will release its first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

XLF : 49.52 (-0.72%)
$SPX : 6,611.83 (+0.44%)
ACGL : 96.57 (-0.18%)
Crown Castle's Q1 2026 Earnings: What to Expect

Crown Castle will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a low double-digit FFO dip.

$SPX : 6,611.83 (+0.44%)
CCI : 85.74 (-0.96%)
XLRE : 41.52 (-0.57%)
Here's What to Expect From Ecolab's Next Earnings Report

Ecolab will release its first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

$SPX : 6,611.83 (+0.44%)
ECL : 263.90 (-1.17%)
XLB : 50.10 (-0.24%)
Here's What to Expect From Pentair's Next Earnings Report

Pentair will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

XLI : 163.42 (-0.72%)
PNR : 86.02 (-0.54%)
$SPX : 6,611.83 (+0.44%)
Microsoft's Q3 2026 Earnings: What to Expect

Microsoft is prepared to release its third-quarter results soon, with analysts predicting a double-digit earnings growth.

MSFT : 369.85 (-0.81%)
$SPX : 6,611.83 (+0.44%)
XLK : 136.08 (-0.51%)
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