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Live cattle futures resumed some selling into the Friday close, with contracts $2 to $2.30 in the red and October down $6 this week. Cash activity narrowed in at $240 across the country down $2 from last week. Feeder cattle futures closed out Friday falling $4.82 to $7.25 lower in...

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, pressured by cash and wholesale business.  October live cattle closed $2.30 lower at $229.97 and December live cattle closed $2.20 lower at $231.92.  October feeder cattle closed $6.55 lower at $345.80 and November feeder cattle closed $7.22 lower at...

Dec. corn $4.30, up 10 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.46 and 1/4, up 12 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $287.60, up $1.50Oct. soybean oil 51.67, up 59 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.23 and 1/2, up 2 centsOct. live cattle $229.97, down $2.30Oct. feeder cattle $345.80, down $6.55Oct. lean hogs $97.12, down...

As many as 1200 head of Midwestern cattle per day can be processed by the nation’s newest meat packing facility. David Jagodzinske, president and CEO of American Foods Group, says the America’s Heartland Packing plant, near Wright City, Missouri, sources cattle from up to 500 miles away. “We’re really proud...

Live cattle futures are resuming some selling, with contracts $1.35 to $1.75 in the red. Cash activity so far this week has been $238-240 in the North, down $2-5 from last week, with Southern deals at $240. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $240 sales on 81 of...

There’s another light round of direct cash cattle business underway.  Live deals in the South are marked at $240, $2 below last week’s weighted averages.  Asking prices are around $243 live in the South and $378 dressed in the North.  So far this week, the North has seen the bulk...

Live and feeder cattle futures rose to new record highs in August 2025, even though the offseason for beef demand began on September 1, 2025. Cattle futures have ignored seasonality over the past years, and prices have been in a bullish trend since the 2020 pandemic-inspired lows.

Live cattle futures saw gains of $1.12 to $1.45 on Thursday. Cash activity so far this week has been $238-240 in the North, down $2-5 from last week, with Southern deals at $238. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,516 head offered, with bids...

Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.12 to $1.45 on Thursday. Cash activity so far this week has been $238-240 in the North, down $2-5 from last week, with Southern deals at $238. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,516 head offered, with bids...

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting on the rest of the week’s direct business to develop. October live cattle closed $1.12 higher at $232.27 and December live cattle closed $1.45 higher at $234.12.  October feeder cattle closed $1.95 higher at $352.35 and November feeder...

Live cattle futures are trading with $1 to $1.30 gains at Thursday’s midday. Cash activity so far this week has been $238-240 in the North, down $2-5 from last week. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,516 head offered, with bids of $233-237. Feeder...

Live cattle futures a slight bounce on Wednesday, with contracts up 97 cents to $1.65 in the nearbys. Preliminary open interest was down another 4,916 contracts on Wednesday. Cash activity kicked off on Tuesday with light dressed sales of $375-378 in the North, down $5 from last week. Live bids...