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Wed, May 27th, 2026

Livestock News and Commentary

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Wed, May 27th, 2026
Cattle Look to Wednesday After Back and Forth Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures closed with losses of 45 cents to $1.07 in the nearbys and 17 to 45 cent gains in back months. Open interest was down 5,133 contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade from last week was $260...

LEV26 : 234.200 (+1.41%)
LEQ26 : 242.750 (+1.51%)
LEM26 : 251.075 (+1.15%)
GFU26 : 352.475 (+1.57%)
GFQ26 : 355.425 (+1.71%)
GFV26 : 349.225 (+1.55%)
Hogs Look to Wednesday Trade

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade at Tuesday’s final bell, with June up 37 cents and other contracts down $1.12. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday afternoon due to low volume....

HEN26 : 102.075 (+1.95%)
HEM26 : 97.325 (+1.25%)
HEQ26 : 100.650 (+1.62%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade at Tuesday’s final bell, with June up 37 cents and other contracts down $1.12. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday afternoon due to low volume....

HEN26 : 102.075 (+1.95%)
HEM26 : 97.325 (+1.25%)
HEQ26 : 100.650 (+1.62%)
Shootin' the Bull about who gets to put on the pounds

While the on feed numbers grew, some thought that meant fewer cattle. That is not the case, it is that there will be fewer animals for someone else to put the pounds on over the summer.

Hogs Slipping Lower on Tuesday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are down 12 cents to $1.30 so far on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 19 cents on May 21...

HEN26 : 102.075 (+1.95%)
HEM26 : 97.325 (+1.25%)
HEQ26 : 100.650 (+1.62%)
Cattle Fading Early Strength for Midday Losses on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are falling $1.22 to $2.15 at midday. Cash trade from last week was been $260 to $265 across the country, with late sales slipping to $258-260. Feeder cattle futures are slipping back...

LEV26 : 234.200 (+1.41%)
LEQ26 : 242.750 (+1.51%)
LEM26 : 251.075 (+1.15%)
GFU26 : 352.475 (+1.57%)
GFQ26 : 355.425 (+1.71%)
GFV26 : 349.225 (+1.55%)
Bulls Are Losing Their Grip as Cattle Collapses. What to Watch.

Cattle bulls lost their grip at the end of last week, but hog bulls could soon see a price floor in place.

HEM26 : 97.325 (+1.25%)
GFQ26 : 355.425 (+1.71%)
LEM26 : 251.075 (+1.15%)
GFQ26 : 355.425 (+1.71%)
Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade Following 3-Day Weekend

Lean hog futures closed mixed on Friday, with contracts 62 cents higher to 72 cents lower. June was down $3 last week. USDA’s national base hog price was $93.23 in the Friday PM report, down 35 cents...

HEN26 : 102.075 (+1.95%)
HEM26 : 97.325 (+1.25%)
HEQ26 : 100.650 (+1.62%)

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