Live Cattle Dec '25 (LEZ25)
Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary
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.Â
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. Â
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
Barchart · Tue Apr 21, 12:18PM CDT
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...
Barchart · Tue Apr 21, 12:18PM CDT
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...
Barchart · Tue Apr 21, 7:21AM CDT
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...
Barchart · Tue Apr 21, 7:21AM CDT
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...
Barchart · Mon Apr 20, 5:21PM CDT
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...
Barchart · Mon Apr 20, 5:21PM CDT
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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