Cattle futures were mixed to lower Monday with likely month-end and quarter-end profit taking. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of 82 lower. Feeder Cattle futures were narrowly mixed, from an average of 58 lower to an average of 19

Cattle futures closed lower Friday with likely profit taking but were higher week to week. Live Cattle futures closed an average of 62 lower, from 12 lower at the back to $1.00 lower toward the front. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of 82 lower.

Cattle futures rose Thursday, supported by recent wholesale beef price strength and perhaps speculation that cattle feeders can push cash fed cattle prices higher again this week. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of $1.96 higher acros

Cattle futures mostly gained Wednesday, helped along by bullish Choice wholesale beef values. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of 39 higher. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $1.25 higher, except for 15 lower in waning Mar.

Cattle futures closed mostly a touch lower Tuesday but off of session lows as traders await this weeks cash fed cattle direction. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of 33 lower, except for an average of 56 higher in the front two con

Cattle futures closed narrowly mixed Monday, following early-session strength supported by last weeks strong cash fed cattle prices and Fridays friendly Cattle on Feed report. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were an average of 42 lower. Feeder Ca

Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was active on very good demand in all major cattle feeding regions through Friday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service. FOB live prices were $7-$8 higher in the Southern Plains at $210/cwt. and $6-$9

Cattle futures extended gains Thursday, supported by recently higher wholesale beef values and the increasing likelihood of higher cash fed cattle prices for the week. Through mid-morning Friday, Cattle futures were lower ahead of the monthly Cattle on Fe

Cattle futures were higher Wednesday, supported by surging wholesale beef values, firmer outside markets and possibly an eye toward Fridays monthly Cattle on Feed report. Pre-report estimates are for February feedlot placements to be about 14% less year

Cattle futures were narrowly mixed Tuesday with pressure from outside markets and wonderment about this weeks cash fed cattle prices. Toward the close, Live Cattle futures were narrowly mixed, from unchanged to 12 lower in five contracts to an average o