The Latest Breaking News from Live Cattle

Cattle Falling on Monday

Live cattle are down $2.50 to $3, with June slipping 60 cents ahead of expiration on Tuesday. Cash trade saw volume pick up late on Friday to $260 live and $408-410 dressed in the north, with a few sales at $258 in the South. Feeder cattle futures are down $3...

Barchart · Jun 29

Cattle Look to Monday Following Friday Weakness

Live cattle were down 40 cents to $1.42 across most contracts, with June the lone exception, up a nickel. August was down 80 cents last week. Open interest was down 1,120 contracts. Cash trade saw volume pick up late on Friday to $260 live and $408-410 dressed in the north,...

Barchart · Jun 29

Cattle Fall Back on Friday

Live cattle were down 40 cents to $1.42 across most contracts, with June the lone exception, up a nickel. August was down 80 cents this week. Cash trade saw volume pick up late on Friday to $260 live and $408-410 dressed in the north, with a few sales at $258...

Barchart · Jun 26

Cattle Rally on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were 52 cents to $1.32 higher on Wednesday. Cash trade saw some light $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday. The Wednesday morning, Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,636 head offered, with bids at $255. Feeders were the bull...

Barchart · Jun 24

Cattle Rally Resuming on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are up $1.45 to $1.72 so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales came in at $258-260 last week. The Wednesday morning, Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,636 head offered, with bids at $255. Feeders are...

Barchart · Jun 24

Cattle Look to Wednesday, as Beef Tops $400

Live cattle futures were down 67 cents to $1.35 across most contracts on the day. Open interest dropped, 4,879 contracts on TuesdayCash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260 last week. Feeder cattle futures were 42 cents to $2.27 lower at the close. The...

Barchart · Jun 24

Cattle Faces Tuesday Weakness, Despite Beef Strength

Live cattle futures were down 67 cents to $1.35 across most contracts on the day. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260 last week. Feeder cattle futures were 42 cents to $2.27 lower at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up...

Barchart · Jun 23

Cattle Slipping Back on Tuesday, as Beef Rallies Above $400

Live cattle futures are trading with 60 cent to $1.10 losses so far on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260 last week. Feeder cattle futures are 57 cents to $1.62 lower at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $1.88...

Barchart · Jun 23

Cattle Post Strength on Monday, as Traders Look to Tuesday

Live cattle futures closed with Monday session with contracts 72 cents to $2.17 higher across the board, though most contracts were nearly $2 off the intraday highs. Open interest suggested new buying, up 1,134 contracts. Cash trade was slow last week, sales creeping up to $258-260 across the country. Feeder...

Barchart · Jun 23

Cattle Slips off Session Highs, Still Close with Gains

Live cattle futures closed with Monday session with contracts 72 cents to $2.17 higher across the board, though most contracts were nearly $2 off the intraday highs. Cash trade was slow last week, sales creeping up to $258-260 across the country. Feeder cattle futures were $2.77 to $4.35 lower at...

Barchart · Jun 22