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Cattle Bouncing on Monday

Live cattle futures are $1.40 to $1.70 at midday. Cash trade was reported at $225-227 last week across the country, with a few at $228 in the South. Some late Northern sales were $218-222. Feeder cattle futures are up $1.35 to $4.65 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was...

Barchart · Nov 17, 2025

Cattle Look to Monday Trade

Live cattle futures found some footing to close out Friday, with gains of 15 cents to $1. December was down $2.20 on the week. Cash trade was reported at $225-227 last week across the country, with a few at $228 in the South. Some late Northern sales were $218-222. Feeder...

Barchart · Nov 17, 2025

Cattle Bounce Higher into the Weekend

Live cattle futures found some footing to close out Friday, with gains of 15 cents to $1. December was down $2.20 on the week. Cash trade was reported at $225-227 this week across the country, with a few at $228 in the South. Some late Northern sales were $218-222. Feeder...

Barchart · Nov 14, 2025

Cattle Look to Thursday Following Wednesday Losses

Live cattle futures saw Wednesday losses of $1.25 to $2 at the close. Preliminary open interest was down 2,215 contracts on Wednesday. Very light cash trade was reported on Tuesday in the North at $227, but not enough for a full market test. There were a few bids of 227-228...

Barchart · Nov 13, 2025

Cattle Fall Lower on Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw Wednesday losses of $1.25 to $2 at the close. Very light cash trade was reported on Tuesday in the North at $227, but not enough for a full market test. There were a few bids of 227-228 in the Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction,...

Barchart · Nov 12, 2025

Cattle Trading with Weakness on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are down $2.30 to $2.65 across most contracts at midday. Very light cash trade was reported on Tuesday in the North at $227, but not enough for a full market test. There were a few bids of 227-228 in the Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction,...

Barchart · Nov 12, 2025

Cattle Look to Wednesday Action After Mixed Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures were down 60 cents to $1.35 at the close. Preliminary open interest dropped 2,522 contracts, with December down 8,675 contracts and Feb up 4,727 contracts. Last week’s cash trade was reported at $225-230 in the north, with $230-232 Southern sales. Monday activity was quiet with showlists being...

Barchart · Nov 12, 2025

Cattle Slip Off Highs into the Close

Live cattle futures were down 60 cents to $1.35 at the close. Last week’s cash trade was reported at $225-230 in the north, with $230-232 Southern sales. Monday activity was quiet with showlists being compiled. Feeder cattle futures slipped off the midday highs to close with front month gains of...

Barchart · Nov 11, 2025

Cattle Trading Mixed, with Feeders Extending Gains

Live cattle futures are down 7 to 65 cents in the front months so far on Tuesday, giving back some of the Monday limit gains. Last week’s cash trade was reported at $225-230 in the north, with $230-232 Southern sales. Monday activity was quiet with showlists being compiled. Feeder cattle...

Barchart · Nov 11, 2025

Cattle Look to Tuesday with Expanded Limits

Tuesday will have expanded limits of $10.75 for live cattle and $13.75 for feeders. Live cattle futures were the $7.25 limit higher in the front to close out the Monday session, with other contracts up $6.35 to $7.17. Open interest was down 1,182 contracts to start the week. Last week’s...

Barchart · Nov 11, 2025