The Latest Breaking News from Fed Cattle Exchange

Cattle Extending this Week’s Bounce to Thursday

Live cattle futures are posting $1.90 to $2.15 gains across most contracts. There are a few bids at $235 being reported in the north on Thursday. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,054 head offered and a few bids of $228. Feeder cattle futures...

Barchart · Jul 30

Cattle Post Gains on Wednesday

Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session, with contracts continuing to bounce from Monday’s weakness, up 42 cents to $2.07 higher. Early bids of $228 were reported this week though trade has been inactive. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,054 head offered and...

Barchart · Jul 29

Cattle Extending Bounce to Wednesday

Live cattle futures are posting $1.85 to $2.60 higher trade so far on the Wednesday session. Early bids of $228 were reported this week though trade has been inactive. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,054 head offered and a few bids of $228....

Barchart · Jul 29

Cattle Hit Fresh Lows as Selling Resumes on Wednesday

Live cattle futures continued the liquidation, with contracts down $3.02 to $4.10 across the board. Futures hit fresh 2026 lows on the day. Cash trade saw a few $230-232 sales on Wednesday, though there has not been enough to establish a trend. Wednesday’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no...

Barchart · Jul 22

Cattle Resuming Selling on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are falling lower on Wednesday, with contracts down $2.40 to $3.10 lower at midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked of this week as last week settled in at $238-240 in the north, with Southern trade at $237-238. Wednesday’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no...

Barchart · Jul 22

Cattle Extending Losses to Friday

Live cattle futures are trading with 80 cent to $1.80 losses at midday. Cash trade kicked off on Thursday at $247-248 across the country, a $7-8 drop from last week. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $248-248.50 sales on 536 of the 1,356 head. Feeder cattle futures are...

Barchart · Jul 10

Cattle Look to Friday After Thursday Losses

Live cattle futures were falling on Thursday, with contracts down $1.80 to $2.47 at the close. Open interest was down 4,992 contracts, mainly in the front month. Cash trade kicked off on Thursday at $247-248 across the country, a $7-8 drop from last week. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online...

Barchart · Jul 10

Cattle Post Weakness on Thursday

Live cattle futures were falling on Thursday, with contracts down $1.80 to $2.47 at the close. Cash trade kicked off on Thursday at $247-248 across the country, a $7-8 drop from last week. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,356 head, with bids at...

Barchart · Jul 9

Cattle Weakness Resumes on Thursday

Live cattle futures are falling $1.70 to $2 at midday Cash has been slow early this week with very little action early. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,356 head, with bids at $245-248. Feeder cattle futures are falling $4.12 to $4.50 so far...

Barchart · Jul 9

Cattle Look to Thursday After Feeder Lead the Bounce on Wednesday

Live cattle futures rounded out the Wednesday session with contracts 35 to 85 cents lower. Open interest slipped back 2,317 contracts. Cash has been slow early this week with very little action early. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,356 head, with bids at...

Barchart · Jul 9