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Cattle Face Losses on Friday

Live cattle futures faced Friday pressure, but bounced off the lows to close with contracts 85 cents to $2.60 lower. August was $8.07 lower on the week. There were no new deliveries issued against August futures on Friday. Cash trade rounded out the week with $225-228 sales in the North...

Barchart · Aug 14

Cattle Falling on Friday

Live cattle futures are falling lower on Friday pressured by weaker cash and the Tyson closure, as contracts are down $3.12 to $5. Cash trade has been picked up with some $228-230 sales in the North. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange auction showed no sales on the 1,308 head...

Barchart · Aug 14

Cattle Look to Friday Trade as Tyson Announces Closure

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $1.52 to $4.35 across the board. New selling interest was noted, with open interest up 3,259 contracts. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday. Cash trade has been picked up with some $228-230 sales in the North....

Barchart · Aug 14

Cattle Falling Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are posting $1.50 to $2.50 losses in the front months. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few early light sales at $235. The Wednesday Fed Cattle auction showed no sales on the 1,308 head offered, with a single bid of $365 dressed on one...

Barchart · Aug 12

Cattle Look to Midweek Trade

Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 57 cents to 37 cents higher across most contracts. There were no deliveries for August live cattle futures on Tuesday and the oldest long dated April 30. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, though USDA did pick up a few...

Barchart · Aug 12

Cattle Face Strength on Tuesday

Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 57 cents to 37 cents higher across most contracts. There were no deliveries for August live cattle futures on Tuesday and the oldest long dated April 30. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, though USDA did pick up a few...

Barchart · Aug 11

Cattle Holding on the Higher Side on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts down a dime to 50 cents higher at midday. There were no deliveries issued on first notice day for August live cattle futures. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, though USDA did pick up a few $235 in the North. Feeder cattle futures...

Barchart · Aug 11

Cattle Look to Tuesday after Monday Gains

Live cattle futures were higher on Monday, with contracts up 82 cents to $1.80 across most months. There were no deliveries issued on first notice day for August live cattle futures. Cash trade picked up last week at $235 live and $370 dressed (North) across the country. It has been...

Barchart · Aug 11

Cattle See Mixed Monday Trade, as Live Cattle Strengthen

Live cattle futures were higher on Monday, with contracts up 82 cents to $1.80 across most months. There were no deliveries issued on first notice day for August live cattle futures. Cash trade picked up last week at $235 live and $370 dressed (North) across the country. It has been...

Barchart · Aug 10

Cattle Posting Mixed Midday Trade

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts $1.35 to $2.20 higher at midday. Cash trade picked up last week at $235 live and $370 dressed (North) across the country. Feeder cattle futures are down $1.22 to 70 cents higher in the nearby contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back...

Barchart · Aug 10