HISTORICAL FACTS: Live cattle - The Untold Story

Cattle Rally Extends to Monday Following Cattle on Feed Reaction

Live cattle futures saw buying out of the Cattle on Feed report from Friday to close with contracts 7 cents to $1.30 higher. Cash trade was quiet on Monday as feedlots were compiling showlists. Last week awas $228 in the North, with a few southern sales at $230. Feeder cattle...

Barchart · 6h ago

Cattle Powering Higher on Monday

Live cattle futures are yup 45 cents to $1.42 on the session. Cash trade was relatively slow last week, with some $230 sales noted. Northern sales were at $228-228.50. Feeder cattle futures are holding onto midday gains, with contracts up 62 cents to $1.15 on Monday, The CME Feeder Cattle...

Barchart · 11h ago

Cattle Traders Look to React to Bull Friendly Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures saw some steadier trade in the front months, down a dime to 12 cents higher, with other contracts up 15 to 47 cents. December was up $2.77 for the week. Open interest was down 1,488 contracts. Cash trade was relatively slow last week. The Friday Fed Cattle...

Barchart · 16h ago

Cattle Correcting Lower Ahead of Friday’s Cattle on Feed Report on Thursday

Live cattle futures are slipping back 42 to 87 cents across the front months at midday. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,884 head offered, with a few bids of $224. Feeder cattle futures are...

Barchart · Oct 22

Cattle Bulls Look to Extend Rally on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted strength on Wednesday, with contracts up 77 cents to $1.07 at the close, with some contracts more than $1 off the intraday highs. Open interest was up 1,751 contracts, suggesting some new buying interest. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week. The Wednesday Fed...

Barchart · Oct 22

Cattle Hold onto Wednesday Gains, as Feeders Remain the Leaders

Live cattle futures posted strength on Wednesday, with contracts up 77 cents to $1.07 at the close, with some contracts more than $1 off the intraday highs. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,800 head...

Barchart · Oct 21

Cattle Rally Continuing on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.20 to $1.37 gains on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,800 head offered, with a few bids of $224-224.50 live and $349 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are...

Barchart · Oct 21

Cattle Look to Midweek Trade, Following Early Gains

Live cattle futures saw Tuesday gains of 57 cents to $2.17 across the board. Open interest was up 3,243 contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week, following the northern dressed sales at $350-355 and live $222-227 action last week, with Southern sales at $228. Feeder...

Barchart · Oct 21

Cattle Gains Extend to Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted Tuesday gains of 57 cents to $2.17 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week, following the northern dressed sales at $350-355 and live $222-227 action last week, with Southern sales at $228. Feeder cattle futures saw Tuesday strength of...

Barchart · Oct 20

Cattle Extending Higher on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are showing $1.82 to $1.95 higher in most nearbys on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week, following the northern dressed sales at $350-355 and $222-227 live last week and Southern sales at $228. Feeder cattle futures are up $1.05 to $2.75 across the...

Barchart · Oct 20