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Live Cattle Apr '24 (LEJ24)

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Live Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Trading with Gains on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are posting gains of 20 to 35 cents at Tuesday’s midday. Cash action saw trade last week anywhere from $189-190. So far this week most action has been compiling showlists. 

Feeder cattle futures are trading 30 to 52 cents higher as we trade through Tuesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 2 cents at $251 on November 1. Monday’s OKC feeder cattle online auction showed just 1,995 head for sale, well below the same week last year and last week due to rains limiting livestock movement. Sales were noted as steady from the week prior. 

Beef exports in September came in at 239.58 million lbs according to converted Census data, which was up 3.5% from last year and 0.6% above the month prior. 

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday morning report. Choice boxes were up $1.77 to $318.68/cwt, with Select 44 cents lower @ $286.72. The Chc/Sel spread widened to $31.96. USDA estimated Monday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 120,... Read more

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  • Hogs Falling on Tuesday

    The hog market is falling lower on Tuesday, with contracts down 50 cents to $1.40. The national average base hog price was reported at $82.39 on Tuesday...

  • Cattle Trading with Gains on Tuesday

    Live cattle futures are posting gains of 20 to 35 cents at Tuesday’s midday. Cash action saw trade last week anywhere from $189-190. So far this week...

  • Are Cattle and Lean Hogs Setting Up for a Correction?

    Livestock futures were under pressure to start the week, will we see more of the same today?

  • Cattle Start the Week Lower

    Live cattle futures closed the Monday session with 45 to 97 cent losses. Cash action saw trade last week anywhere from $189-190. So far this week has been...

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