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Cattle Bouncing Higher on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are up 45 to 50 cents on Tuesday. Cash trade saw some light $350 action in the North on Monday as reported by USDA. Feeder cattle futures are up 87 cents to $1.65 at the midday portion of the session. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $1.72...

Barchart · 10h ago

Cattle Slip Lower into Monday’s Close

Live cattle futures posted modest losses of 57 cents to $1.42 at the Monday close. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week, with Monday mostly compiling showlists, as trade has been light in recent weeks. Feeder cattle futures were down $1.32 to $3.02 on Monday. The CME Feeder...

Barchart · Sep 28

Cattle Slipping Back to Start the Week

Live cattle futures are showing modest losses of 85 cents to $1.15 at midday. Cash trade was reported at $345-350 dressed in the North, with $222-223 live sales. Feeder cattle futures are falling $1.60 to $2.35 on Monday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $1.72 on September 24 to $338.79....

Barchart · Sep 28

Cattle Slip Back on Thursday

Live cattle futures were a nickel to $1.85 lower in the front months on Thursday. Early cash trade has been reported at $348-355 dressed in the North, with $222-223 live sales. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,696 head offered with a single bid...

Barchart · Sep 24

Cattle Trading Mixed at Thursday’s Midday

Live cattle futures are down 7 cents to $1.05 in the front months at midday. Early cash trade has been reported at $350 dressed in the North, with $222-223 live sales. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,696 head offered with a single bid...

Barchart · Sep 24

Cattle Look to Thursday Following Wednesday Rally

Live cattle futures posted $1.50 to $3.10 gains across the board on the Midweek session. Open interest rose 4,558 contracts on Wednesday, suggesting net new buying. Early cash trade has been reported at $350 dressed in the North, with $223 live bids. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed...

Barchart · Sep 24

Cattle Rallies on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted $1.50 to $3.10 gains across the board on the Midweek session. Early cash trade has been reported at $350 dressed in the North, with $223 live bids. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,696 head offered with bids reported at...

Barchart · Sep 23

Cattle Bulls Back to Rallying on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $1.82 to $2.90 at midday. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,696 head offered with bids reported at $223. Early cash trade has been reported at $350 dressed in the North. Feeder...

Barchart · Sep 23

Cattle Fade Back Lower on Turnaround Tuesday

Live cattle futures were down 45 cents to $2.55 at the Tuesday close. Cash trade has started out on the quieter side this week, with feedlots compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures fell back from the Monday strength, with contracts down 20 cents to $3.55 The CME Feeder Cattle Index was...

Barchart · Sep 22

Cattle Facing Turnaround Tuesday Pressure

Live cattle futures are slipping back on Tuesday, with contracts down $2.40 to $2.85 at midday. Cash trade has started out on the quieter side this week, with feedlots compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures are down 25 cents to $3.50 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 67...

Barchart · Sep 22