Live cattle futures saw gains of $1.25 to $1.75 across the front months on Tuesday. There were 10 deliveries tendered for Amarillo on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with last week centering in at $234-235. Feeder cattle futures were up another $4.30 to $4.70...

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of direct business, feeders led the way amid tight supply concerns. December live cattle closed $1.75 higher at $246.50 and February live cattle closed $1.32 higher at $248.52.  November feeder cattle closed $4.60 higher at $381.32 and January...

A farmer in central Missouri says he’s concerned about how expensive it is to raise corn and soybeans. “It’s going to be a rough year next year.” Jay Schutte, who raises corn, soybeans and cattle in Audrain County, says even when you pre-pay and consider better seed genetics, it’s hard...

Live cattle futures are posting $1.40 to $1.95 across the front months at midday. There were no deliveries issued for October live cattle on Monday, with the oldest long dated August 7. Cash cattle trade last week closed in on $234-235 for much of the country, $2 higher in the...

Direct cash cattle trade activity has been quiet.  Bids and asking prices have yet to surface. Showlists are slightly lower in Nebraska/Colorado and Texas, and lower in Kansas.  If business follows the trend of recent weeks, significant trade volume will likely hold out until sometime Thursday or Friday.  At the...

Dec. corn $4.10 and 3/4, down 2 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.07 and 3/4, up 1 centDec. soybean meal $274.10, down 90 centsDec. soybean oil 50.60, up 63 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $4.96 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle $244.75, up $2.22Nov. feeder cattle $376.72, up 82 centsDec....

Live cattle futures were higher again on Monday, with gains of 35 cents to $2.22. There were no deliveries issued for October live cattle on Monday, with the oldest long dated August 7. Cash cattle trade last week closed in on $234-235 for much of the country, $2 higher in...

Low commodity prices are causing tight margins and difficult times for crop farmers, but many beef producers are able to take advantage of low feed costs and high consumer demand, and Matt Wolf from Ever.ag says even though the nation’s cattle herd numbers are not growing, profits are. The post...

Live cattle futures saw another round of strength on Monday, with gains of 35 cents to $2.22. There were no deliveries issued for October live cattle on Monday, with the oldest long dated August 7. Cash cattle trade last week closed in on $234-235 for much of the country, $2...

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, ahead of widespread direct business.  December live cattle closed $2.22 higher at $244.75 and February live cattle closed $1.80 higher at $247.20.  November feeder cattle closed $.82 higher at $376.72 and January feeder cattle closed $1.77 higher at $373.72. ...

Live cattle futures are $1.70 to $2.22 higher at the midday portion of trade on Monday. Cash cattle trade last week closed in on $234-235 for much of the country, $2 higher in the South and up $4-5 in the North. Feeder cattle futures are up $1 to $2.15 so...

The subject of forward curves, this time in the feeder cattle market, came up again early Monday morning.

Live cattle futures shrugged off the early session weakness, as futures posted strength on cash strength to close $2 to $3.45 higher. October rallied back $7.45 last week. Preliminary open interest was down 2,774 contracts on Friday. There were no deliveries again for October live cattle again on Friday, with...