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Cattle Look to Resume Trade on Tuesday Morning

The market will resume trading at 8:30 am CST this morning after the Monday holiday. Live cattle futures saw mixed trade, as Feb was held up by Cash and 57 cents higher on Friday. Other contracts were slightly lower, as February was up $5.32 on the week. Cash trade was...

Barchart · Feb 17

Cattle Close Mixed on Friday

Live cattle futures saw mixed trade, as Feb was held up by Cash and 57 cents higher on Friday. Other contracts were slightly lower, as February was up $5.32 this week. Cash trade was slow to get kicked off this week, as things settled in at 244-245 in the North...

Barchart · Feb 13

Cattle Trading Mixed on Friday

Live cattle futures are trading with 47 cent gains in nearby February, with other contracts slightly lower. Cash trade remains quiet so far this week. There are a few bids of 238 in the North this morning. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales on 138 head...

Barchart · Feb 13

Cattle Rally Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were back in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $2.50 to $3.55. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few sales of $243 in KS reported on Wednesday. The Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,272 head offered, with bids...

Barchart · Feb 11

Cattle Rallying on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are rallying on Wednesday, with contracts up $2.85 to $3.52 at midday. Cash trade has been quiet this week. The Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,272 head offered, with bids of $238-240 on the hoof and $375 in the beef. Feeder cattle...

Barchart · Feb 11

Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade After Slipping up on Tuesday

Live cattle futures slipped 20 to 80 cents lower across the nearby contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade has been quiet this week, after settling in last week at $240-244 in the north and $242-245 in the south. Feeder cattle futures were $1 to $2.67 lower on Tuesday. The CME Feeder...

Barchart · Feb 11

Cattle Fall into Tuesday’s Close

Live cattle futures were down 20 to 80 cents across most contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, after settling in last week at $240-244 in the north and $242-245 in the south. Feeder cattle futures were $1 to $2.67 lower on Tuesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index...

Barchart · Feb 10

Cattle Slipping Lower on Tuesday

Live cattle are posting 17 to 95 cent losses in the front months on Tuesday. There were no deliveries issued against February live cattle on first notice day on Monday. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, after settling in last week at $240-244 in the north and $242-245 in the...

Barchart · Feb 10

Cattle Look to Tuesday, Following Slight Monday Gains

Live cattle saw gains of 45 cents to $1.55 across the nearbys at the close on Monday. There were no deliveries issued against February live cattle on first notice day on Monday. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, after settling in last week at $240-244 in the north and $242-245...

Barchart · Feb 10

Cattle Hold onto Slight Monday Gains

Live cattle posted gains of 45 cents to $1.55 across the nearbys on Monday. There were no deliveries issued against February live cattle on first norite day on Monday. Cash trade settled in last week at $240-244 in the north and $242-245 in the south. Action on Monday was limited....

Barchart · Feb 9