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The Latest Breaking News from Central Stockyards

Cattle See Buying into Friday’s Close, as NASS Shows Continued Tighter Placements

Live cattle futures rallied another $1.20 to $1.70 on Friday, as October took the weekly gain to $3.60. Cash trade settled in this week at $240 in the South, with Northern sales of $237-238. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw $239-241 BidTheGrid™ sales on...

Barchart · Sep 19, 2025

Cattle Rallying Ahead of USDA Report

Live cattle futures are rallying $1.00 to $1.50 higher on Friday. A few Friday Southern bids have been reported at $240, with Northern bids of $236-237. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw $239-241 BidTheGrid™ sales on 183 of the 1,250 head offered, with other...

Barchart · Sep 19, 2025

Cattle Falls on Wednesday as Beef Continues Decline

Live cattle futures were down $2.35 to $2.65 across the front months to close out Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. A few Southern sales were being reported at $239 on Wednesday. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw no sales...

Barchart · Sep 17, 2025

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Cattle Falling as the Beef Pressure Continues

Live cattle futures are down $2.30 to 2.80 across the front months at midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. A few Southern bids are being reported at $23 so far on Wednesday. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw no sales...

Barchart · Sep 17, 2025

Cattle Closes with Gains, as Cattle on Feed Shows Fewer Placements

Live cattle futures posted gains of with 67 cents to $1.00 to close out the day, as August was up $2.92 this week. Cash activity settled in at $230-231 in the South this week, with $240-242 in the North. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards...

Barchart · Jul 25, 2025

Cattle Trading Higher Ahead of USDA Reports

Live cattle futures are trading with 60 cents to $1.05 gains a midday. Cash activity has seen light $230-231 in the South. Other bids are $230 in the South and $235-238 in the North. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed $237.50 sales on 325...

Barchart · Jul 25, 2025

Cattle Look to Thursday After Hitting Contract Highs, Beef Still Leaking Lower

Live cattle futures were busy rallying to new highs, with contracts up $2.05 to $2.37 at the close. Preliminary open interest was up 2,945 contracts. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on...

Barchart · Jul 24, 2025

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Cattle Hit New Contract Highs on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were busy rallying to new highs, with contracts up $2.05 to $2.37 at the close. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on the 2,556 head offered and $226 bids....

Barchart · Jul 23, 2025

Cattle Resuming Rally to Contract Highs on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are showing $1.87 to $2.20 gains on Wednesday. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on the 2,556 head offered and $226 bids. Feeder cattle futures are up $2.50 to...

Barchart · Jul 23, 2025

Cattle Fall From Highs as Traders Reject Thursday Rally

Live cattle futures are falling $1.40 to $1.70 at midday. Cash trade saw very light $225 Southern action reported on Tuesday. Bids are showing up at $223-227 so far on Thursday in the South. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards, showed no sales on the...

Barchart · Jul 10, 2025

Cattle Traders Look to React to Another Border Closure

Live cattle futures settled Wednesday with contracts up 50 to 70 cents and August down 20. Cash trade saw very light $225 Southern action reported on Tuesday. It has been quiet otherwise. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards, showed no sales on the 928 head,...

Barchart · Jul 10, 2025

Cattle Close Higher on Wednesday as Beef Falters

Live cattle futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up 50 to 70 cents and August down 20. Cash trade saw very light $225 Southern action reported on Tuesday. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards, showed no sales on the 928 head, with bids...

Barchart · Jul 9, 2025

Cattle Head Lower to Close Out Wednesday

Live cattle fell lower again on Wednesday, with contracts down $1.12 to $2.37 at the close. Cash trade has yet to develop this week. The Central Stockyards online Fed Cattle Exchange auction saw no sales on the 998 head offered, with no bids and asks of $184-185. Last week’s trade...

Barchart · May 1, 2024

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