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Live Cattle Dec '21 (LEZ21)

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Cattle Rallies to Close Out the Week

Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Friday, with contracts up $2.425 to $3.975, as April was up $4.45 this week. Cash trade was light with a few $234-235 sales. Feeder cattle futures closed with...

LEQ26 : 236.050s (+1.57%)
LEM26 : 238.775s (+1.69%)
LEJ26 : 238.500s (+1.45%)
GFK26 : 359.825s (+2.30%)
GFJ26 : 361.450s (+1.80%)
GFQ26 : 357.800s (+2.12%)
Hogs Post Friday Gains

Lean hog futures saw Friday strength, with contracts up $1.22 to $2.12 in most front months, as April was down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.52 on Friday afternoon, down...

HEK26 : 96.975s (+1.28%)
HEJ26 : 90.775s (-0.06%)
HEM26 : 106.125s (+1.75%)
Shootin' the Bull about widening starting margins again

Feeder cattle prices rose more than $10.00 over their fat cattle counterpart to start the feeding process.

Cattle Rallying to Close Out the Week

Live cattle futures are in rally mode, with contracts up $3.45 to $3.95. Cash trade has been light with a few $234-235 sales, with Friday bids at $235. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed...

LEQ26 : 236.050s (+1.57%)
LEM26 : 238.775s (+1.69%)
LEJ26 : 238.500s (+1.45%)
GFK26 : 359.825s (+2.30%)
GFJ26 : 361.450s (+1.80%)
GFQ26 : 357.800s (+2.12%)
Hogs Pushing Higher on Friday

Lean hog futures are showing gains of $1.35 to $1.87 in the front months, as April is a dime higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.60 on Friday morning, down 32 cents from the day...

HEK26 : 96.975s (+1.28%)
HEJ26 : 90.775s (-0.06%)
HEM26 : 106.125s (+1.75%)
Where are Meats Heading as the 2026 Grilling Season Approaches?

The peak 2026 grilling season will get underway in a little over two months. The season where beef and pork demand rise starts during the Memorial Day weekend at the end of May and runs through September....

GFJ26 : 361.450s (+1.80%)
HEJ26 : 90.775s (-0.06%)
LEJ26 : 238.500s (+1.45%)
Can Cattle Finish the Week on a High Note?

Cattle futures were able to shrug off the outside markets yesterday, can they do it again today? Lean hogs held firm after defending significant support earlier in the week. Can it continue?

Cattle Traders Look to Round Out the Week

Live cattle futures pushed higher late on Thursday, with contracts closing 57 to 95 cents higher. Cash trade has been light with a few $234-235 sales. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed...

LEQ26 : 236.050s (+1.57%)
LEM26 : 238.775s (+1.69%)
LEJ26 : 238.500s (+1.45%)
GFK26 : 359.825s (+2.30%)
GFJ26 : 361.450s (+1.80%)
GFQ26 : 357.800s (+2.12%)
Hogs Look to React to Friendly Hogs & Pigs Report

Lean hog futures were down 7 cents in April, as the rest of the board was 17 to 75 cents higher on Thursday. Open interest was down 2,376 contracts on the day. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

HEK26 : 96.975s (+1.28%)
HEJ26 : 90.775s (-0.06%)
HEM26 : 106.125s (+1.75%)
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Cattle Rallies to Close Out the Week
Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Friday, with contracts up $2.425 to $3.975, as April was up $4.45 this week. Cash trade was light with a few $234-235 sales. Feeder cattle futures closed with gains of $4.12 to $8.07 on Friday, as May was up $10.275 on the... Read more
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