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Cattle Gains Extend to Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts up $2.10 to $2.40. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Early action this week has been quiet with most compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $1.57 to $2.05 on...

Barchart · Feb 3

Cattle Gains Extending to Tuesday

Live cattle futures are showing $1.32 to $1.87 in the nearby contracts. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Early action this week has been quiet with most compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures are trading with $1.40 to $1.67 higher. The CME...

Barchart · Feb 3

Cattle Look to Tuesday After Monday Rally

Live cattle futures were in rally mode, up $2.30 to $2.75 across the nearbys on Monday. Open interest showed new buying, up 2,855 contracts. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Early action this week has been quiet with most compiling showlists....

Barchart · Feb 3

Cattle Look to Close Out the Week After Back and Forth Trade

Live cattle futures saw weakness of $1.10 to $1.50 across most contracts on Thursday. Open interest was up 820 contracts on Thursday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with $232 bids. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed bids of $232 to $233.50 but no...

Barchart · Jan 30

Cattle Fall Back into Thursday’s Close

Live cattle futures saw weakness of $1.10 to $1.50 across most contracts on Thursday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with $232 bids. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed bids of $232 to $233.50 but no sales on the 1,510 head. Feeder cattle futures...

Barchart · Jan 29

Cattle Falling Back on Thursday

Live cattle futures are down 90 cents to $1.15 at midday. Open interest was up 1,066 contracts on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with $232 bids on Thursday. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed bids of $232 to $233.50 but no sales...

Barchart · Jan 29

Cattle Look to Thursday After Wednesday Rally

Live cattle futures closed the midweek session with contracts up 97 cents to $1.32 across the board. Open interest was up 1,066 contracts on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with a few $236 bids showing up on Wednesday. It found its footing last week...

Barchart · Jan 29

Cattle Rally on Wednesday

Live cattle futures closed the midweek session with contracts up 97 cents to $1.32 across the board. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with a few $236 bids showing up on Wednesday. It found its footing last week at $233 to $236.50 live and $370 dressed....

Barchart · Jan 28

Cattle Trading with Wednesday Gains

Live cattle futures are up 70 to 95 cents in the front months on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with a few $236 bids showing up on Wednesday. It found its footing last week at $233 to $236.50 live and $370 dressed. Feeder cattle...

Barchart · Jan 28

Cattle Traders Look to Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted losses on Tuesday, with contracts down 35 to 60 cents at the close. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. It found its footing last week at $233 to $236.50 live and $370 dressed. Feeder cattle futures closed with mostly weaker trade on...

Barchart · Jan 28