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Live Cattle Dec '25 (LEZ25)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Faces Tuesday Weakness, Despite Beef Strength

Live cattle futures were down 67 cents to $1.35 across most contracts on the day. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260 last week. Feeder cattle futures were 42 cents to $2.27 lower at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $2.44 on June 22 to $373.00.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $19.25. Choice boxes were up $4.25 to $400.31, while Select was $5.47 higher at $381.06 as retailers get stocked up for the July 4th weekend. USDA’s federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday was estimated at 110,000 head, with the weekly total at 216,000 head. That was up 8,000 from the previous week but 12,895 head below the same week last year.

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed at $255.150, down $0.675,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at $246.000, down $1.350,

Oct 26 Live Cattle  closed at $239.750, down $1.250,

Aug 26 Feeder Cattle  closed at $368.150, down $2.275,

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Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were mixed at the Tuesday close, with contracts down 42 cents in July to up 50 cents in August and most of the rest of the board in between....

Young cow in pen with other cows by TippaPatt via Shutterstock
Cattle Faces Tuesday Weakness, Despite Beef Strength

Live cattle futures were down 67 cents to $1.35 across most contracts on the day. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260...

Rows of crops by oticki via iStock
One Week to the USDA Acreage Report — Here's What to Watch in Corn, Beans & Wheat

Corn, soybeans, and wheat appear to be stuck in a rut as traders anxiously await next week's acreage report.

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Shootin' the Bull about picky traders

Traders continue to be picky as to when, and by how much, they converge basis on any given day.

Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
How will Screwworm Impact Cattle Prices?

Cattle futures are in the heart of the 2026 grilling season, which began in late May and will run through early September. Cattle futures remain in a long-term...

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Hogs Posting Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are mixed, with front month July down 35 cents and other contracts up 60 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at...

AMEN Properties Just Announced a 25% Dividend Increase. What This Means for the High-Yield Royalty Stock.

AMEN Properties raised its quarterly dividend by 25% to $12.50 per share, pushing the annualized payout to $50.00 and offering investors a yield of around...

Wheat Collapses Lower on Tuesday

The wheat complex was pressure across the three markets on Tuesday, with spring wheat leading the bears. Chicago SRW contracts were 8 1/4 to 10 3/4 cents...

Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were mixed at the Tuesday close, with contracts down 42 cents in July to up 50 cents in August and most of the rest of the board in between....

Soybeans Hold Near Unchanged on Tuesday

Soybeans closed mixed on Tuesday, with front months steady to 1 ½ cents higher and deferreds up 1 to down 1 ¼ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash...

Cattle Faces Tuesday Weakness, Despite Beef Strength

Live cattle futures were down 67 cents to $1.35 across most contracts on the day. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260...

Cotton Faces Modest Pressure on Tuesday

Cotton futures saw sharp front month losses of 125 to 148 points in the old crop, with other contracts down 12 to 87 points. Crude oil was down another...

Corn Closes Mixed on Tuesday with Front Month Weakness

Corn futures were mixed on Tuesday, with nearbys through September 2027 down 1 to 2 ¼ cents lower and deferreds fractionally to 2 ¼ cents higher. The...

The $200 Million Reason AMC Stock Is Down Today

AMC shares crash as management announces $200 million capital raise. Here’s how you should play AMC stock at current levels.

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