Live cattle futures closed out Friday mixed, within 20 cents of unchanged in the front months, as June was back up $3.57. Cash trade was reported at $230-231 live in the north and dressed at $360-370. Southern trade was light, from 220 to $229 in some cases. Feeder cattle futures...

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, feeders were up waiting on direct business to develop in the South and a head of Friday’s On Feed numbers.  June lives closed $.17 higher at $215.80 and August live cattle closed $.05 lower at $210.45.  August feeder cattle closed...

Jul. corn closed at $4.59 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.60 and 1/4, down 7 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $296.20, down $2.30Jul. soybean oil closed at 49.35, up 24 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.42 and 1/2, down 2 centsJun. live cattle closed...

Market ready cattle numbers could get even tighter in the coming months. The USDA says 1.613 million head of cattle were placed into feedlots during April, a decline of 3% on the year. That dip is at least partially due to generally tight supplies because of herd contraction and reduced...

Live cattle futures are down 17 to 30 cents at midday, with June up a tick. Cash trade started has been reported at $230-231 live in the north and dressed at $360-370. A few sales were picked up in KS at $224-229. Feeder cattle futures are trading with 30 to...

Direct cash cattle trade activity has been quiet.  Bids are at $218 and $220 live in the South.  Asking prices have been pretty elusive all week, and today is no different.  For the week, Dressed deal in the North had a wide range, from $354 to $370, mostly at $360,...

Live cattle futures rallied on Thursday, with gains of $1.45 to $2.15 across the front months. Preliminary open interest was up another 3,492 contracts. Cash trade started was reported at $230-231 live in the north and dressed at $360-370. A few sales were picked up in KS at $224-229. Feeder...

Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.45 to $2.15 across the front months on Thursday. Cash trade started was reported at $230-231 live in the north and dressed at $360-370. A few sales were picked up in KS at $224-229. Feeder cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts up...

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, supported by higher boxed beef, ahead of this week’s Cattle on Feed report from the USDA. June live cattle closed $1.47 higher at $215.62 and August live cattle closed $1.85 higher at $210.50.  August feeder cattle closed $3.35 higher...

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.70 to $2.35 gains at midday. Cash trade started was reported at $230-231 live in the north and dressed at $360-370. A few sales were picked up in KS at $224-229. Feeder cattle futures are up a strong $3.17 to $3.30 in the nearbys,...

Live cattle futures closed higher on Wednesday, with contracts up 70 cents to $1. Wednesday’s preliminary open interest rose 2,310 contracts on Wednesday. Cash trade started was reported at $229-230 live in the north and dressed at $360-370. A few sales were picked up in KS at $224-227. The Wednesday...

Live cattle futures were higher at the Wednesday close, with contracts up 70 cents to $1. Cash trade started on Wednesday, with sales of $229-230 live in the north and dressed at $360-370. A few sales were picked up in KS at $224-227. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online...

Cattle producers affected by the alleged pricing collusion of JBS, Tyson, Cargill, and National Beef are urged to file a claim. Bill Bullard with R-CALF USA tells Brownfield litigation continues against three of the big four packers, but JBS has agreed to an 83.5 million dollar settlement. “We’ve been litigating...