Cattle futures closed lower Friday after early support, likely pressured by softer cash fed cattle prices, weaker Choice wholesale beef values and perhaps some positioning ahead of the monthly Cattle on Feed report (see below). Live cattle futures were an

Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was mostly inactive on moderate demand in all major cattle feeding regions through Thursday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service. So far, this week, FOB live prices are $4-$6 lower in Nebraska at $236

Cattle futures were mainly firmer Wednesday. Toward the close, Live cattle futures were an average of 66 higher, except for an average of 55 lower in three contracts. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of 60 higher, except for an average of 95 lowe

Cattle futures sold sharply lower Tuesday with technical pressure, more bearish outside markets and worries about the potential impact stemming from the Israel-Iran conflict. Toward the close, Live cattle futures were an average of $3.51 lower. Feeder Cat

Cattle futures closed higher Monday, gaining back much of the lost gains from the previous session, as wholesale beef values increased and outside markets rebounded from skittishness tied to the conflict between Israel and Iran. Toward the close, Live cat

Cattle futures closed sharply lower Friday, with correction, pressure from lower outside markets and week-end positioning. Live cattle futures closed an average of $3.10 lower. Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $4.86 lower. Week to week on Friday

Negotiated cash fed cattle trade ranged from mostly inactive on moderate demand in the western Corn Belt to moderate on very good demand in Kansas through Thursday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service. FOB live prices were $3-$8 high

Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was limited on good demand in the Texas Panhandle through Wednesday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service. Although too few to trend, there were some FOB live trades at $235/cwt., which was steady with

Cattle futures closed mostly higher Tuesday following a downturn earlier in the session tied to reported rumors about an immigration and enforcement raid at a Nebraska packing house. Toward the close, Live cattle futures were an average of 49 higher, exc

Cattle futures closed mostly higher again Monday with further follow-through support from last weeks surging cash fed cattle prices. Toward the close, Live cattle futures were an average of $1.10 higher (7 higher to $3.12 higher in spot Jun), except for