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Tue, Feb 24th, 2026

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Tue, Feb 24th, 2026
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Cold Storage - 2026-02-24

YKK26 : 11,290s (-2.00%)
HEJ26 : 95.800s (+2.24%)
GFJ26 : 362.200s (+0.24%)
OJK26 : 175.50s (+6.04%)
BDG26 : 163.1250 (-0.53%)
LEJ26 : 239.100s (-0.06%)
Cattle Mixed on Tuesday’s Midday

Live cattle futures are trading with 47 cent gains in the February as other contracts are steady to 20 cents lower. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with last week at $246-249 in the North...

LEM26 : 235.550s (+0.04%)
LEJ26 : 239.100s (-0.06%)
LEG26 : 245.025s (+0.02%)
GFJ26 : 362.200s (+0.24%)
GFH26 : 365.100s (+0.22%)
GFK26 : 358.475s (+0.14%)
Hogs Rallying on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with $1.6 to $1.95 gains in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning, with the 5-day rolling average at $89.33. The CME Lean Hog...

HEK26 : 100.500s (+1.88%)
HEJ26 : 95.800s (+2.24%)
HEM26 : 110.025s (+1.57%)
Hogs Extend Bounce Back on Monday

Lean hog futures managed to close out Monday with gains of a tick to 50 cents. Open interest suggests new longs coming back in, up 3,655 contracts on the higher price movement. USDA’s national base hog...

HEK26 : 100.500s (+1.88%)
HEJ26 : 95.800s (+2.24%)
HEM26 : 110.025s (+1.57%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday After Weaker Monday

Live cattle futures saw Monday losses of $1.60 to $2.75 across the front months on Monday. Open interest was up 923 contracts on Monday. Cash trade was limited, with some $246-249 in the North and some...

LEM26 : 235.550s (+0.04%)
LEJ26 : 239.100s (-0.06%)
LEG26 : 245.025s (+0.02%)
GFJ26 : 362.200s (+0.24%)
GFH26 : 365.100s (+0.22%)
GFK26 : 358.475s (+0.14%)
Cattle Fall Back on Monday

Live cattle futures saw Monday losses of $1.60 to $2.75 across the front months on Monday. Cash trade was limited, with some $246-249 in the North and some southern trade up to $249. Feeder cattle futures...

LEM26 : 235.550s (+0.04%)
LEJ26 : 239.100s (-0.06%)
LEG26 : 245.025s (+0.02%)
GFJ26 : 362.200s (+0.24%)
GFH26 : 365.100s (+0.22%)
GFK26 : 358.475s (+0.14%)
Hogs Push Higher on Monday

Lean hog futures managed to close out Monday with gains of a tick to 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.28 on Monday afternoon, up $2.32 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

HEK26 : 100.500s (+1.88%)
HEJ26 : 95.800s (+2.24%)
HEM26 : 110.025s (+1.57%)
Hogs Can’t Hold Rally Falls Back into Close

Hogs test resistance

Shootin' the Bull about changes taking place in cattle production.

The loss of Mexican cattle to produce has come home to roost.

Cattle Falling on Monday

Live cattle futures are trading with Monday midday losses of $1.92 to $2.95. Cash trade was limited, with some $246-248 in the North and some southern trade up to $249. Feeder cattle futures are down $3.65...

LEM26 : 235.550s (+0.04%)
LEJ26 : 239.100s (-0.06%)
LEG26 : 245.025s (+0.02%)
GFJ26 : 362.200s (+0.24%)
GFH26 : 365.100s (+0.22%)
GFK26 : 358.475s (+0.14%)

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