Feeder Cattle Jan '26 (GFF26)

Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday trade with contracts up 65 cents to $2 in the nearbys and back months 35 cents lower to 25 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.64 on...

Live cattle futures closed Wednesday with contracts $1.70 to $3.35 higher across the board. Cash trade has been limited so far, with last week at $260 to $265 across the country. The Wednesday Fed Cattle...

Lower cash bids and higher futures helped to converge basis quickly today.

Live cattle futures are showing $3.35 to $3.90 so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has been limited so far, with last week at $260 to $265 across the country. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts $1.15 to 1.85 most months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.50 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 18 cents...

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...

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....

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....

Live cattle futures closed with losses of 45 cents to $1.07 in the nearbys and 17 to 45 cent gains in back months. Cash trade from last week was $260 to $265 across the country. Feeder cattle futures saw...

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.