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Live Cattle Dec '24 (LEZ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Face Monday Losses

Live cattle futures saw weakness across the board on Monday, down $1.87 to $4.32 at the close.  Cash trade was quiet on Monday, with most compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures were lower, with losses of $1.17 to $5.37 on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $2.53 on August 21 to $338.47. Monday’s weekly OKC feeder cattle auction had 3,324 head sold, with sales on feeders down $4-10 on steers, with some down $15 and $2-8 lower on heifers. Imports from Mexico resumed today via the Douglas, AZ port.

NASS Crop Progress data showed the US pasture rating at 21% gd/ex, down 2 with the week prior. The Brugler500 index fell 4 points to 252.

Monday’s Cold Storage report showed beef stocks at 382.71 million lbs at the end of July, which was down 3.79% from last year and 1.59% below last month. 

USDA’s Cattle on Feed report showed July placement dropping 11.01% from a year ago at 1.422 million head, well below estimates. July marketings were down 7.38% to... Read more

Two cows looking at camera by Clara Bastian via iStock
Cattle Face Monday Losses

Live cattle futures saw weakness across the board on Monday, down $1.87 to $4.32 at the close. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, with most compiling showlists....

Piglets napping by Larry White via Pixabay
Hogs Close Monday Mostly on the Lower Side

Lean hog futures were weaker at the Monday close, with contracts steady to 37 cents lower, as October was up 25 cents. USDA’s national base hog price...

Black and brown pig in green pasture by LUNAMARINA via iStock
Hogs Work Higher

Hogs move to upper end of recent trading range

Herd of young calves looking at camera_ Image by Symbiot via Adobe Stock_
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Cold Storage

Cold Storage - 2026-08-24

Aerial view of feed yard with meat cows_ Image by Bilanol via Shutterstock_
Cattle Falling Back on Monday

Live cattle futures are down 67 cents in nearby August, with other contracts down $5 to $5.75 on Monday. Cash trade has picked up a few at $355-360 dressed...

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Soybeans Face Monday Pressure with Bean Oil Losses

Soybeans were under pressure from bean oil on Monday, with contracts down 4 to 15 ½ cents across most months, led by the nearbys. The cmdtyView national...

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