Cattle futures higher to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed higher ahead of the week’s direct cash business. August live cattle closed $.57 higher at $213.87 and October live cattle closed $.35 higher at $210.17. August feeder cattle closed $2.77 higher at $310.67 and September feeder cattle closed $2.72 higher...
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 30, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.20 and 1/2, up 3 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.24 and 1/4, down 3 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $271.30, up 20 centsJul. soybean oil closed at 52.51, up 6 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.28 and 3/4, up 4 centsAug. live cattle closed at...
Midday cash livestock markets
Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet, as buyers and sellers are busy preparing for the week ahead. Bids and asking prices have yet to surface. Significant trade volume will likely develop earlier than normal with the holiday-shortened week. Deals last week ranged from $222 to $227 live in the...
Cattle Holding Firm on Monday
Live cattle futures are trying to extend some recent strength, with gains of 40 cents to $1.725 at midday in Monday. Cash trade last week saw sales at $230-233 in the North and $223-225 in the South. Feeder cattle futures are trading with $2.30 to $2.55 gains so far on...
Asian Longhorned Tick raising concerns for Indiana cattle producers
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says cattle producers across the state need to be proactive against the increasing threat of the Asian Longhorned Tick. Dr. Eric Renshaw with BOAH says the tick is a serious health risk to livestock and has been found in six counties across the...
Cattle Looks to New Week Following Friday Rally
Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Friday, closing with $3.05 to $4.10 gains heading into the weekend. Cash trade last week saw sales at $230-233 in the North and $223-225 in the South. Friday’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange auction showed sales of $224-225, with BidTheGrid™ sales of...
Cattle Rallies into the Weekend Despite Cash Weakness
Live cattle futures rallied back on Friday, closing with $3.05 to $4.10 gains heading into the weekend. Cash trade this week saw sales at $230-233 in the North and $223-225 in the South. Friday’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange auction showed sales of $224-225, with BidTheGrid™ sales of $225 and...
Cattle futures sharply higher to finish the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by stronger boxed beef during the session, shrugging off the week’s lower cash business. August live cattle closed $4.10 higher at $213.30 and October live cattle closed $3.47 higher at $209.82. August feeder cattle closed $4.60 higher at...
South Dakota plans to be part of NWS solution
The governor of South Dakota says his state will be part of the solution as the U.S. cattle industry continues to monitor the spread of New world screwworm in Mexico. Larry Rhoden says having the right technology and people in place to protect cattle producers makes a big difference. “We...
Farm income, costs up in May
Farmers made and paid more in May than in April. The USDA’s index of prices received for May rose 1.7% on gains in cattle, hogs, milk, and oranges against losses in broilers, market eggs, lettuce, and strawberries. The dairy index for May 2025 was 1.4% more than April, but 3.2%...
Cattle Pushing Higher to Close Out the Week
Live cattle futures are back up $3.15 to $4 on Friday. Cash trade saw some light action on Thursday at $230-233 in the North and $223-225 in the South. Friday’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange showed sales of $224-225, with BidTheGrid™ sales of $225 and $230. Feeder cattle futures are...
Cattle Look to Round Out Week
Live cattle futures were steady to 25 cents higher on Thursday, with cash weakness starting to creep in. Cash trade saw some light action on Thursday at $230 in the North and $223-225 in the South. Feeder cattle futures saw 67 cent to $1 higher trade across most contracts on...
Cattle Bulls Keep Their Head Above Water on Thursday
Live cattle futures posted steady to 25 cent higher trade on Thursday, even as cash weakness started to creep in. Cash trade saw some light action this afternoon at $230 in the North and $223-225 in the South. No sales were reported in the Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...
Cattle futures mostly higher waiting on direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were higher, waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $.22 higher at $209.20 and October contracts were unchanged at $206.35. August feeder cattle closed $1.00 higher at $303.30 and September feeder cattle closed $.77 higher...