The Latest Breaking News from Fed Cattle Exchange

Cattle See Modest Buying Ahead of Bull Friendly Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures saw some steadier trade in the front months, down a dime to 12 cents higher, with other contracts up 15 to 47 cents. December was up $2.77 for the week. Cash trade was relatively slow this week. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales one...

Barchart · Oct 23

Cattle Ticking Higher Ahead of USDA Report

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts steady to 27 cents higher on Friday. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,884 head offered, with a few bids of $225-226. Feeder cattle futures are up...

Barchart · Oct 23

Cattle Traders Look to Square Up Ahead of USDA Report

Live cattle futures fell back ahead of the Friday report, as contracts were steady to 77 cents in the red at the close. Open interest was down 624 contracts on Thursday. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales...

Barchart · Oct 23

Cattle Rally into the Weekend, as Cash Firms

Live cattle futures caught some strength on Friday, with contracts up $1.10 to $1.65 at the close. December was up $1.30 on the week. USDA reported northern dressed sales at $350-355 and $222-227 live. Southern sales were reported at $228. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales...

Barchart · Oct 16

Cattle Rallying on Friday, with Cash Firming

Live cattle futures are rallying as cash trade picks up, with futures up 97 cents to $1.20 at midday. USDA reported a few dressed northern sales at $345-355 in the north. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of $228-228.50 on 571 of the 2,596 head offered,...

Barchart · Oct 16

Cattle Look to Friday Following Thursday Rally

Live cattle futures were up $1.57 to $2.12 higher across the board on Thursday. There still have been no deliveries against October live cattle. Open interest was down 630 contracts on Thursday. USDA reported a few dressed northern sales at $345-355 in the north. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online...

Barchart · Oct 16

Cattle Rally on Thursday

Live cattle futures were up $1.57 to $2.12 higher across the board on Thursday. There still have been no deliveries against October live cattle. USDA reported a few dressed northern sales at $345-355 in the north. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $224-226 bids on 898 of the...

Barchart · Oct 15

Cattle Rallying on Thursday

Live cattle futures are rallying $1.65 to $1.90 across the front months on Thursday. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $224 bids on 535 of the 2,596 head offered, with no sales. Other bids across the country are being reported at $226. Feeder cattle futures are $1.45 to...

Barchart · Oct 15

Cattle Face Midweek Weakness, as Traders Look to Thursday

Live cattle futures were down 30 cents to $1.25 across the board on Wednesday. Open interest was down 658 contracts. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $226 sales on one lot of the 2,914 head offered, with other bids of $223. Feeder cattle futures slipped into the close,...

Barchart · Oct 15

Cattle Slip Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were down 30 cents to $1.25 across the board on Wednesday The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $226 sales on one lot of the 2,914 head offered, with other bids of $223. Feeder cattle futures slipped into the close, with contract down $1.90 to $2.57...

Barchart · Oct 14