The Latest Breaking News from Feeder Cattle

Cattle Collapsing as Spec Longs Head for the Exits

Both live cattle ($10.75) and feeder cattle ($13.75) have expanded limits today, and they are being used. The spec longs want out and the door is only so big. Live cattle futures are down $6.75 to $8.77 in the front months on Monday, with other contracts down the $10.75 expanded...

Barchart · Oct 27, 2025

Cattle Looks to Monday Trade Following Rough Week for the Bull

Live cattle futures fell the $7.25 limit on Friday, with October the lone contract not locked the limit, but still $5.97 lower. October was $233.75 lower last week. Cash trade settled in at $238-240 last week, with the later action on the lower side of that. The Friday morning Fed...

Barchart · Oct 27, 2025

Cattle Closes with Limit Losses Nearly Across the Board

Live cattle futures fell the $7.25 limit on Friday, with October the lone contract not locked the limit, but still $5.97 lower. October was $233.75 lower this week. Cash trade settled in at $238-240 this week, with the later action on the lower side of that. The Friday morning Fed...

Barchart · Oct 24, 2025

Cattle Look to Thursday After Falling on Wednesday Due to Trump Post

Limits are expanded to $10.75 for live cattle and 13.75 for feeders on Thursday. Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down $4.62 to $6. Preliminary open interest was up just 334 contracts. Cash trade saw some light action in the north on Wednesday at $239-240. The Wednesday...

Barchart · Oct 23, 2025

Cattle Collapse lower Following Trump Post

Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down $4.62 to $6. Cash trade saw some light action in the north on Wednesday at $239-240. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,646 head offered with bids at $238. Feeder cattle futures were...

Barchart · Oct 22, 2025

Cattle Falling the Limit After Trump Post

Live cattle futures are down $3.85 to $5.10 so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with last week settling in at $240-241 across the country. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,646 head offered with bids at $238. Feeder...

Barchart · Oct 22, 2025

Cattle Look to the Midweek Session After Tuesday Strength

Live cattle futures were $1.75 to $1.82 higher in the front months on Tuesday. Preliminary open interest suggested new buying interest, up 2,200 contracts. There were no new deliveries on Tuesday for October live cattle. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with last week settling in at $240-241 across...

Barchart · Oct 22, 2025

Cattle Hold onto Gains on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were $1.75 to $1.82 higher in the front months on Tuesday. There were no new deliveries on Tuesday for October live cattle. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with last week settling in at $240-241 across the country. Feeder cattle futures were up 80 cents to...

Barchart · Oct 21, 2025

Cattle Extending Rebound to Tuesday

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.82 to $2 gains at Tuesday’s midday. There were no new deliveries on Monday for October live cattle. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with last week settling in at $240-241 across the country. Feeder cattle futures are up 25 cents to $1.05...

Barchart · Oct 21, 2025

Cattle Look to Tuesday after Rebounding on Monday

Live cattle futures saw a bounce on Monday with contracts up $1.60 to $1.82. There were no new deliveries on Monday for October live cattle. Cash trade settled in at $240-241 across the country last week. Feeder cattle futures closed out the Monday session with contracts mixed, as front months...

Barchart · Oct 21, 2025