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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Collapsing on Friday

Live cattle futures are down $4.25 to $4.85 lower so far on Friday. Cash trade saw some Thursday sales in the north at $232-235. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of $232 on 298 of the 974 head offered. Feeder cattle futures are back down $7.15 to $8.75 at midday, giving back much of the strength from this week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 27 cents to $369.42 on January 13.  The markets will be off on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. 

USDA’s APHIS website showed several new cases of New World Screwworm in Mexico over the last week, including 6 new cases in Tamaulipas, a bordering state to the US. Active cases in that state are up to 8. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening back out to $1.61. Choice boxes were up $1.14 to $361.91, while Select was 59 cents higher at $360.30. Thursday’s USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 117,00... Read more

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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
229.000 +1.75%
on 01/02/26
233.000 unch
on 01/15/26
+3.000 (+1.30%)
since 12/15/25
3-Month
215.000 +8.37%
on 12/05/25
240.000 -2.92%
on 10/24/25
unch (unch)
since 10/15/25
52-Week
197.000 +18.27%
on 03/14/25
242.000 -3.72%
on 09/12/25
+32.000 (+15.92%)
since 01/15/25

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Cattle Collapsing on Friday

Live cattle futures are down $4.25 to $4.85 lower so far on Friday. Cash trade saw some Thursday sales in the north at $232-235. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of $232...

LEM26 : 229.600s (-1.84%)
LEJ26 : 233.975s (-1.87%)
LEG26 : 232.150s (-1.65%)
GFH26 : 356.450s (-2.22%)
GFF26 : 361.925s (-1.76%)
GFJ26 : 354.900s (-2.21%)
Hogs Trading Steady at Midday

Lean hog futures are near unchanged at midday, with nearby contracts a dime on either side. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEJ26 : 95.200s (+0.21%)
HEG26 : 88.275s (+0.54%)
HEK26 : 98.725s (+0.25%)
Hogs Look to Friday Trade After Rallying this Week

Lean hog futures were in rally mode on Thursday, with contracts $1.90 to $2.30 higher at the close. Open interesting was up 7,146 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported...

HEJ26 : 95.200s (+0.21%)
HEG26 : 88.275s (+0.54%)
HEK26 : 98.725s (+0.25%)
Cattle Traders Look to Round Out the Week as More NWS Cases Pop Up in Mexico

Live cattle futures posted gains of 90 cents to $1.60 on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was up 1,560 contracts. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across...

LEM26 : 229.600s (-1.84%)
LEJ26 : 233.975s (-1.87%)
LEG26 : 232.150s (-1.65%)
GFH26 : 356.450s (-2.22%)
GFF26 : 361.925s (-1.76%)
GFJ26 : 354.900s (-2.21%)
Hogs Rally Pushes to Thursday’s Close

Lean hog futures were in rally mode on Thursday, with contracts $1.90 to $2.30 higher at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday afternoon due to light volume. The CME...

HEJ26 : 95.200s (+0.21%)
HEG26 : 88.275s (+0.54%)
HEK26 : 98.725s (+0.25%)
Cattle Bulls Push Back Higher on Thursday

Live cattle futures posted gains of 90 cents to $1.60 on Thursday. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange...

LEM26 : 229.600s (-1.84%)
LEJ26 : 233.975s (-1.87%)
LEG26 : 232.150s (-1.65%)
GFH26 : 356.450s (-2.22%)
GFF26 : 361.925s (-1.76%)
GFJ26 : 354.900s (-2.21%)
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An over 3 to 1 gain of feeder prices over fats today continues to increase negative margins.

Cattle Taking Back Wednesday Losses on Thursday

Live cattle futures are posing 7 cent to $1.35 gains. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online...

LEM26 : 229.600s (-1.84%)
LEJ26 : 233.975s (-1.87%)
LEG26 : 232.150s (-1.65%)
GFH26 : 356.450s (-2.22%)
GFF26 : 361.925s (-1.76%)
GFJ26 : 354.900s (-2.21%)
Hogs Rally Extending to Thursday

Lean hog futures are rallying another $1.60 to $2.05. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 11 cents on Jan 13 at $80.39....

HEJ26 : 95.200s (+0.21%)
HEG26 : 88.275s (+0.54%)
HEK26 : 98.725s (+0.25%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 233.000
2nd Resistance Point 233.000
1st Resistance Point 233.000
Last Price 233.000s
1st Support Level 233.000
2nd Support Level 233.000
3rd Support Level 233.000

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52-Week High 242.000
Last Price 233.000s
Fibonacci 61.8% 224.810
Fibonacci 50% 219.500
Fibonacci 38.2% 214.190
52-Week Low 197.000

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