Cattle futures gained Thursday with likely positioning ahead of Fridays monthly Cattle on Feed report. Export sales also provided support. Net U.S. beef export sales for the week ending April 11 were 17,700 metric tons for 2024, according to the weekly U

Cattle futures drifted Wednesday as traders awaited cash direction. Likely, there was added hesitancy ahead of Friday monthly Cattle on Feed report. Estimates see placements being 8% less year over year and marketings down 12% for an April 1 inventory abo

Cattle futures continued higher Tuesday for the second consecutive session, perhaps establishing a bottom. At the close and before final settlement, Live Cattle futures were an average of $1.59 higher. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $2.38 higher

Cattle futures bounced back some Monday with likely short covering. At the close and before final settlement, Live Cattle futures were an average of $1.86 higher. Feeder Cattle futures were an average of $3.51 higher. Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was

Cattle futures sank lower Friday with pressure including the bounce higher in grain futures, more cases of Bovine Influenza A Virus in dairy cattle and struggling outside markets. Live Cattle futures closed an average of $2.39 lower. Feeder Cattle futures

Cattle futures were higher into the close and before settlement on Thursday, despite steady to lower early cash fed cattle prices and recently weaker wholesale beef values. Live Cattle futures were an average of 56 higher. Feeder Cattle futures were an a

Cattle futures lost more ground Wednesday with pressures including heavy carcass weights and announced import restrictions by some states on cattle from states with confirmed cases of Bovine Influenza A Virus (BIAV). At the close and before final settleme

Cattle futures gained some Tuesday with a likely technical bounce. At the close and before final settlement, Live Cattle futures closed an average of $1.26 higher, while Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $1.94 higher. Negotiated cash fed cattle t

Higher wholesale beef values helped Live Cattle futures firm on Monday. Live Cattle closed an average of 67 higher. Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 50 lower, except for $1.45 higher in spot Apr. Negotiated cash fed cattle trade ranged from in

Cattle futures plumbed lower Friday with continued concerns about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in dairy cattle. Live Cattle closed an average of $3.08 lower ($2.70 to $3.80 lower). Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $4.96 lower ($3.92 to $5.8