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Live Cattle Dec '22 (LEZ22)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

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 week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 26 cents to $362.98 on March 26. 

CFTC data indicated large managed money speculators at a net long of 110,909 contracts in live cattle futures and options, a 4,294 contract increase over the week ending on 3/24, mainly via new longs. In feeder cattle, specs were a net long of 17,810 contracts, a 123 contract increase on the week ending on Tuesday.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Friday PM report, with the Chc/Sel back to a Choice premium at $3.10. Choice boxes were back up $3.12 to $392.97, while Select was $1.79 lower at $389.87. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for this week at 520,000 head. That was up 17,000 head from last wee... Read more

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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....

  • 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...

  • 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...

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