The Latest Breaking News from Fed Cattle Exchange

Cattle Bulls Look to Continue Climb on Thursday

Live cattle futures saw higher Wednesday action, with contracts up $2.20 to $3.50. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with some northern dressed action at $385 to 392, up $5-7. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,264 head, with bids of $235 in...

Barchart · Aug 21, 2025

Cattle Bulls Maintain Control on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted Wednesday strength of $2.20 to $3.50. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with some northern dressed action at $385 to 392, up $5-7. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,264 head, with bids of $235 in KS and $240...

Barchart · Aug 20, 2025

Cattle Rally Continues on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are up $2.80 to $3.20 so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,264 head, with bids of $235 in KS and $240 in IA. Feeder cattle futures are continuing to rally,...

Barchart · Aug 20, 2025

Cattle Extending Gains on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are posting 1.70 to $1.92 gains so far on at midday. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards, showed $237 sales on 215 of the 1,526 head offered, out of TX and KS. Feeder cattle futures are trading with contracts up $1.15 to $1.40...

Barchart · Jul 30, 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 Position Ahead of USDA Reports

Live cattle futures were down $1.22 to $1.35 at the Thursday close. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week, with some light $230-231 in the South. Other bids are $230 in the South and $235 in the North. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from...

Barchart · Jul 25, 2025

Cattle Fall Back as Traders Square Up Ahead of USDA Reports on Friday

Live cattle futures posted losses of $1.22 to $1.35 at the close. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week, with some light $230-231 in the South. Other bids are $230 in the South and $235 in the North. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from...

Barchart · Jul 24, 2025

Cattle Falling on Thursday as Traders Square Up Ahead of USDA Reports on Friday

Live cattle futures are slipping lower on Thursday, with losses of a dollar at midday. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week, with some light $230 in the South. Other bids are $230 in the South and $235 in the North. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange...

Barchart · Jul 24, 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