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Cattle Look to Wednesday After Hitting All Time Highs on Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.30 to $2.30 across the front months on Tuesday, hitting new all-time highs on the front month continuation chart. Preliminary open interest was up 2,482 contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, mostly compiling showlists. Last week saw northern dressed action at...

Barchart · Aug 27, 2025

Cattle Bulls Resume March to New Highs on Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.30 to $2.30 across the front months on Tuesday, hitting new all-time highs on the front month continuation chart. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, mostly compiling showlists. Last week saw northern dressed action at $385-392 and live trade at $245, with southern trade...

Barchart · Aug 26, 2025

Cattle Rally Resumes on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are showing gains on Tuesday, with contracts up $1.10 to $1.80. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, mostly compiling showlists. Last week saw northern dressed action at $385-392 and live trade at $245, with southern trade at 240. Feeder cattle futures are up $2.05 to $2.90 so...

Barchart · Aug 26, 2025

CattleCattle Rally into the Close, as USDA Report Show Higher Than Expected Placements

Live cattle futures saw gains of $1.30 to $3.15 across most contracts on Friday, with October up $7.22 on the week. Cash trade fell into place later this week, with northern dressed action at $385-392 and live trade at $245. Southern trade was up $5 to 240. Feeder cattle futures...

Barchart · Aug 22, 2025

Cattle Traders Square Up Ahead of Friday’s Report, Closing Mixed

Live cattle futures posted mixed trade with nearbys within 15 cents of unchanged and deferred contracts higher. Cash trade has been slow this week, with some northern dressed action at $385 and live trade at $245. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,264 head,...

Barchart · Aug 21, 2025

Cattle Easing Back Lower on Thursday

Live cattle futures are down 7 to 15 cents so far at midday, as bulls take a break. Cash trade has been slow this week, with some northern dressed action at $385 to 392 and live trade at $245, with light $237 live trade in KS. The Thursday Fed Cattle...

Barchart · Aug 21, 2025

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 Look to Wednesday, as Beef Strength Continues

Live cattle futures settled the Tuesday session with contract mixed, down 40 to 17 cents higher. Cash trade has been quiet and mostly compiling showlists on Monday. Last week was mostly steady, with light dressed trade at $384-386 in the North and live action at $243-245. Southern sales were picked...

Barchart · Aug 20, 2025