The Latest Breaking News from Fed Cattle Exchange

Cattle Bulls Taking a Long Weekend

Live cattle futures are falling $4.50 to $4.80 at Friday’s midday. There were no deliveries issued for August live cattle on Wednesday. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed BidTheGrid™ sales of 240.50-245 on 220 of the 600 head offered. Feeder cattle futures are collapsing, with contracts down...

Barchart · Aug 8, 2025

Cattle Falling at Month End

Live cattle futures are seeing some month end selling, with contracts down $3.55 to $4.65 on Thursday. Cash trade has picked up this week to $235 in KS, up $3 to $5 from last week. Business has been quiet outside of that. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from...

Barchart · Jul 31, 2025

Cattle Rally Continues to New All Time Highs

Live cattle futures continued the rally on Wednesday, as contracts were $3.15 to $3.35 higher across the front months. Cash trade has picked up this week to $235 in KS, up $3 to $5 from last week. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards, showed $237 sales...

Barchart · Jul 30, 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

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