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Cattle Fall Lower into the Weekend

Live cattle futures posted losses of $1.05 to 1.30 on Friday, with nearby August down a nickel. August was still down $4.02 this week. Cash trade picked up this week at $247-248 across the country, a $7-8 drop from last week. Feeder cattle futures saw losses $1.12 to $1.97 on...

Barchart · Jul 10

Cattle Extending Losses to Friday

Live cattle futures are trading with 80 cent to $1.80 losses at midday. Cash trade kicked off on Thursday at $247-248 across the country, a $7-8 drop from last week. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $248-248.50 sales on 536 of the 1,356 head. Feeder cattle futures are...

Barchart · Jul 10

Cattle Look to Friday After Thursday Losses

Live cattle futures were falling on Thursday, with contracts down $1.80 to $2.47 at the close. Open interest was down 4,992 contracts, mainly in the front month. Cash trade kicked off on Thursday at $247-248 across the country, a $7-8 drop from last week. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online...

Barchart · Jul 10

Cattle Falling Lower on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are showing $1.35 to $1.85 losses across most contracts on Wednesday. Cash has been slow early this week with very little action early. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,356 head, with bids at $245. Feeder cattle futures are own 60...

Barchart · Jul 8

Cattle Look to Midweek Trade Following Tuesday Weakness

Live cattle futures posted losses of 10 to 67 cents on the day. Open interest was down just 241 contracts, suggesting a rotation of ownership. Cash was picked up last week at $403 dressed in the north, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade was $255. Feeder cattle futures were...

Barchart · Jul 8

Cattle Push Lower on Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted losses of 10 to 67 cents on the day. Cash was picked up last week at $403 dressed in the north, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade was $255. Feeder cattle futures were mixed, with August up 15 cents and other contracts down 47 cents...

Barchart · Jul 7

Cattle Facing Tuesday Weakness

Live cattle futures are down $1.02 to $1.30 at midday. Cash was picked up last week at $403 dressed in the north, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade was $255. Feeder cattle futures are up 17 to $1.27 lower. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $1.52 on...

Barchart · Jul 7

Cattle Look to Tuesday as Beef Weakness Continues

Live cattle futures were mixed, with August down 12 cents and the rest of the board up 12 to 55 cents. Open interest was up 1,342 contracts. Cash was picked up last week at $403 dressed in the north, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade was $255. Feeder cattle...

Barchart · Jul 7

Cattle Closes Mixed on Monday

Live cattle futures were mixed, with August down 12 cents and the rest of the board up 12 to 55 cents. Cash was picked up last week at $403 dressed in the north, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade was $255. Feeder cattle futures were down 12 to 77...

Barchart · Jul 6

Cattle Showing Mixed Trade on Monday

Live cattle futures are showing 10 to 45 cent gains so far on Monday. Cash was picked up last week at $403 dressed in the north, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade was $255. Feeder cattle futures are down 42 cents to $1.02 in the front months at midday....

Barchart · Jul 6