Live Cattle Dec '26 (LEZ26)
Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary
Live cattle futures posted gains of 40 to 90 cents on Monday, with front month April up $1.825. There were no deliveries issued for April on First Notice Day, with the oldest long dated May 15, 2025. Cash trade took off last week, with sales at $245-246 across the country, up $8-10 from the previous week. Feeder cattle futures were mixed, with nearbys down 27 to 87 cents and other contracts up 32 cents to $1.17. Â The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $3.04 to $364.55 on April 3.Â
The JBS strike in Greeley, Colorado is expected to conclude on Monday, with workers coming back on Tuesday as negotiations are still ongoing.
Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel at an inverted 33 cents. Choice boxes were up 26 cents to $388.04, while Select was $2.18 higher at $388.37. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday at 101,000 head. That was up 8,000 head from last week but 4,531 head below the same week last yea... Read more
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 5:19PM CDT
Live cattle futures posted gains of 40 to 90 cents on Monday, with front month April up $1.825. There were no deliveries issued for April on First Notice...
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 5:19PM CDT
Lean hog futures saw gains of as little as 12 cents to $3.22 across the board on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon...
Swift Trading Company Mon Apr 6, 2:46PM CDT
Cattlemen are having to weather some awfully big economic, inflationary, and discretionary spending storms beating down on consumers while laying in feeders...
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 12:17PM CDT
Live cattle futures are pushing higher, with most contracts up 75 to 95 cents. April is up $2.375 on First Notice Day. Cash trade took off last week, with...
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 12:17PM CDT
Lean hog futures are posting gains of 25 cents to $2.50 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light trade....
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 6:30PM CDT
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Barchart Mon Apr 6, 6:10PM CDT
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Barchart Mon Apr 6, 5:19PM CDT
Soybeans posted gains on Monday, with contracts 3 to 5 1/2 cents higher at the post-Easter close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up...
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 5:19PM CDT
Live cattle futures posted gains of 40 to 90 cents on Monday, with front month April up $1.825. There were no deliveries issued for April on First Notice...
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 5:19PM CDT
Corn futures got a pop coming out of the Easter holiday weekend, with contracts closing 1 ¾ to 2 ½ cents in the green. The CmdtyView national average...
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 5:19PM CDT
Lean hog futures saw gains of as little as 12 cents to $3.22 across the board on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon...
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 5:19PM CDT
The wheat complex was mostly lower on Monday across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were mixed, with front months down 1 to 3 cents and back months...
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 5:19PM CDT
Cotton futures posted 22 to 79 points across most contracts on Monday, with the front months leading the charge. The US dollar index was $0.025 lower at...
