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Cattle Losses Extend to Friday

Live cattle futures were down 97 cents to $1.20 in the front months on Friday, as October was $3.67 lower this week. Cash activity saw sales of $242-243 reported this week, steady to $1 higher in the South and $2-3 weaker in the North. This morning’s Fed Catte Exchange online...

Barchart · Sep 5, 2025

Cattle Extending Pull Back on Friday

Live cattle futures are continuing weakness on Friday with midday losses of $1.27 to $1.37 in the front months. Cash activity saw sales of $242-243 reported this week, steady to $1 higher in the South and $2-3 weaker in the North. This morning’s Fed Catte Exchange online auction showed sales...

Barchart · Sep 5, 2025

Cattle Look to Friday after Lower Week of Trade

Live cattle futures posted $1.37 to $1.75 losses across the nearbys on the Thursday session. Cash activity has started to pick up this week, with some sales of $242-243 reported, steady to $1 higher in the South and $2-3 weaker in the North. This morning’s Fed Catte Exchange online auction...

Barchart · Sep 5, 2025

Cattle Leaking Lower at Midday

Live cattle futures are posting 62 to 87 cent losses across most contracts at midday. Cash activity has been quiet this week, with some light bids of $242 reported. This morning’s Fed Catte Exchange online auction showed sales on 398 of the 1,238 head offered at $242-$242.50. Feeder cattle futures...

Barchart · Sep 3, 2025

Cattle Look to Wednesday After Back and Forth Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures saw Tuesday action mixed, with nearby October down 12 cents and other contracts up 22 to 37 cents. Preliminary open interest was up 2,182 contracts. Cash activity was quiet on Tuesday, with showlists being compiled. Last week was steady in the North at $245 in the north,...

Barchart · Sep 3, 2025

Cattle Pull Back Lower into the Close

Live cattle futures saw Tuesday action mixed, with nearby October down 12 cents and other contracts up 22 to 37 cents. Cash activity was quiet on Tuesday, with showlists being compiled. Last week was steady in the North at $245 in the north, with $242 in the South, up $2....

Barchart · Sep 2, 2025

Cattle Continuing Bull Run to Start September

Live cattle futures are posting 75 vent to $1.30 gains so far on Tuesday. Cash trade came in last week on a steady basis in the North at $245 in the north, with $242 in the South, up $2. Feeder cattle futures are trading with 97 cent to $1.37 gains...

Barchart · Sep 2, 2025

Cattle Look to September Trade After Strength in August

Live cattle futures were $2 to $2.75 higher to close out Friday, as August expired up $4.90 at 241.90. October fats closed the week with a gain of $1.775. Preliminary open interest was up 3,700 contracts on Friday. Cash trade came in last week on a steady basis in the...

Barchart · Sep 2, 2025

Cattle Close August on a High Note

Live cattle futures were $2 to $2.75 higher to close out Friday, as August expired up $4.90 at 241.90. October fats closed the week with a gain of $1.775. Cash trade came in this week on a steady basis in the North at $245 in the north, with $242 in...

Barchart · Aug 29, 2025

Cattle Rounding Out August Trade with Mixed Action

Live cattle futures are holding onto 62 cent to $1.25 gains, s expiring August is back up $4.90. There were 20 deliveries retendered on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was up 2,057 contracts, suggesting new selling interest. Cash trade has been limited so far this week, with a few bids of...

Barchart · Aug 29, 2025