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Live Cattle Dec '25 (LEZ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Weakness Extends to Tuesday

Live cattle futures are 72 cents to $1.10 lower on Tuesday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Early action this week has been quiet with a few bids of $246 floating around in KS. Feeder cattle futures are down $1.05 to $2.05 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.98 to $375.69 on April 17. The OKC feeder cattle auction had 5,867 head sold with feeders steady to $2-4 lower. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Tuesday report, with the Chc/Sel at $2.01 premium for select. Choice boxes were up $3.49 to $387.05, while Select was $5.45 higher at $389.06. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 97,000 head for Monday. That is down 7,000 head from last week but 6,945 head below the same week last year.  

Apr 26 Live Cattle  are at $248.500, down $1.100,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  are at $245.000, down $1.075,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $240.875, down $0.725,

Apr 26 Feeder Cattle  are at $366.850, down... Read more

Cows eating hay in a farm cowshed by Matthias Bockel via Pixabay
Cattle Weakness Extends to Tuesday

Live cattle futures are 72 cents to $1.10 lower on Tuesday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Early action this week has been...

Pig in a pen by AlexRaths via iStock
Hogs Rallying Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are up 72 cents to $1.45 in the front months on Tuesday after gapping higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.73...

Veterinarian standing next to a pig pen by dusanpetkovic via iStock
Hogs See Mixed Monday Action

Lean hog futures saw gains of 10 to 82 cents in the front months on Monday, with deferreds steady to 27 cents lower. Open interest was down 11,962 contracts...

Brown cow in field by Alexa via Pixabay
Cattle Look to Tuesday After Falling Lower on Monday

Live cattle futures posted 32 cent to $1.27 losses across the board on Monday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Feeder cattle...

Veterinarian standing next to a pig pen by dusanpetkovic via iStock
Hogs Close Mixed, with Front Month Gains

Lean hog futures saw gains of 10 to 82 cents in the front months on Monday, with deferreds steady to 27 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was...

Close up of brown cow in pasture by SaskiaAcht via iStock
Cattle Fall Back on Monday

Live cattle futures posted 32 cent to $1.27 losses across the board on Monday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Feeder cattle...

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