Live cattle futures crept lower into Friday’s close, as front months were down 70 to 95 cents. Cash trade was slow to develop this week, with most action settling in at $209-210 in the South and $213-214 in the North. Dressed trade was $335-345 in the North. Feeder cattle futures...

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical selling and waiting for direct business to develop. April live cattle closed $.72 lower at $208.82 and June lives closed $.95 lower at $204.85.  April feeder cattle closed $.62 lower at $286.92 and May feeders closed $1.35...

May corn closed at $4.53 and 1/4, up 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.23, up 6 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $293.50, down $1.00May soybean oil closed at 45.16, up 89 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.28 and 1/4, down 3 and 3/4 centsApr. live cattle closed...

A northwestern Illinois farmer says preparations are well underway for the spring planting season.  Jon Rosenstiel, who raises row crops and cattle in Stephenson County, tells Brownfield, “We have fertilizer to put on, and we got some nitrogen to get on, and we got a few oats that we’ll need...

An ag economist says costs have contributed to the slow expansion of the cattle herd. Kansas State University’s Glynn Tonsor tells Brownfield, “Our costs of running a cow are going up.”  “That’s been the case for several years,” he says.  “That actually slows down what you can pay or what...

Live cattle futures are down 30 to 55 cents across the nearbys on Friday. Cash trade has been slow this week. A single sale of $222 was reported in IA this morning. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,328 head listed again on...

Direct cash cattle trade activity remains at a standstill.  Buyers and sellers are facing off – and it will come down to who breaks first.  There’s been a handful of deals in Iowa at $222 live, that’s sharply higher than last week’s weighted average basis.  Asking prices are holding firm...

While cattle prices have been rallying since the 2020 low, reaching higher and higher new record peaks, the hog futures have been choppy. With the peak 2025 grilling season only two months away, the hogs could catch a bid as the demand will likely increase.

Live cattle futures rallied on Thursday after starting out the day with losses, as contracts were up $2.40 to $2.80 higher at the close. Preliminary open interest data was up 4,631 contracts. Cash trade has been slow this week, with light sales at $213 in the north reported. The Central...

Live cattle futures put on a rally after starting out the day with losses, as contracts were up $2.40 to $2.80 higher. Cash trade has been slow this week, with light sales at $213 in the north reported. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on...

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, getting ready for widespread direct business. April live cattle closed $2.47 higher at $209.55 and June live cattle closed $2.77 higher at $205.80.  April feeder cattle closed $1.67 higher at $287.55 and May feeder cattle closed $1.35 higher at...

Live and feeder cattle futures have been making higher lows and higher highs since the 2020 bottoms. The nearby feeder cattle futures reached a new record high in March 2025, and the live cattle futures are sitting just below the January 2025 record peak as the peak demand season approaches.

Live cattle futures are rallying on Thursday, with gains of $1.20 to $1.35. Cash trade has been slow this week, with light sales at $213 in the north reported by the USDA on Wednesday. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,328 head listed...