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Cattle Bulls Look to Extend Gains to Thursday

Live cattle futures posted gains of 42 cents to $2.22 across the board on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week following the $232-235 last week. There was some $370-371 dressed trade reported, with southern bids at $230-235..The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales...

Barchart · Aug 6

Cattle Rally on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted gains of 42 cents to $2.22 across the board on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week following the $232-235 last week. There was some $370-371 dressed trade reported, with southern bids at $230-235..The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales...

Barchart · Aug 5

Cattle Rallying on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts $1.65 to $2.50 higher at midday. Cash trade has been quiet this week following the $232-235 last week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 734 head offered, with bids at $230-230.50 live and $365 dressed. Feeder cattle...

Barchart · Aug 5

Cattle Post Gains on Wednesday

Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session, with contracts continuing to bounce from Monday’s weakness, up 42 cents to $2.07 higher. Early bids of $228 were reported this week though trade has been inactive. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,054 head offered and...

Barchart · Jul 29

Cattle Extending Bounce to Wednesday

Live cattle futures are posting $1.85 to $2.60 higher trade so far on the Wednesday session. Early bids of $228 were reported this week though trade has been inactive. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,054 head offered and a few bids of $228....

Barchart · Jul 29

Cattle Fading Back on Friday

Live cattle futures are up 50 cents to a tick lower in the front months. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with bids at $230-231. Feeder cattle futures are slipping back...

Barchart · Jul 24

Cattle Look to Friday After Thursday Bounce

$2.20 higher. Open interest was up 1,868 contracts. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with bids at $230. Feeder cattle futures found some buyers to close with contracts $2.60 to $4.90...

Barchart · Jul 24

Cattle Get a Thursday Bounce, with Beef Slipping in the PM Report

Live cattle futures got some bottom pickers to show up on Thursday, with contracts $1.17 to $2.20 higher. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with bids at $230. Feeder cattle futures...

Barchart · Jul 23

Cattle Finding Some Buyers on Thursday, with Beef Firming at Midday

Live cattle futures are getting a bounce, with $1.40 to $1.80 gains at midday. Cash trade saw a few $230-232 sales on Wednesday, though there has not been enough to establish a trend. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with bids at...

Barchart · Jul 23

Cattle Hit Fresh Lows as Selling Resumes on Wednesday

Live cattle futures continued the liquidation, with contracts down $3.02 to $4.10 across the board. Futures hit fresh 2026 lows on the day. Cash trade saw a few $230-232 sales on Wednesday, though there has not been enough to establish a trend. Wednesday’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no...

Barchart · Jul 22