Market News Cattle futures lower to finish the week At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower waiting on direct business to develop and Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA. April live cattle closed $1.42 lower at $242 and Jun... See more
Market News Midday cash livestock markets Direct cash cattle trade activity is picking up. Bids have surfaced across major feeding areas at $245 live and $485 dressed. Asking prices haven’t been fully established. Look for business to pick up as the day p... See more
Market News Live cattle mixed, feeders lower ahead of On Feed numbers from the USDA At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed and feeders were down waiting on the week’s direct business and Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA. April liv... See more
News Ag economist expects cattle markets to face another year of volatility A livestock economist says he anticipates another volatile year in the cattle markets. Derrell Peel with Oklahoma State University says the futures market will likely overreact wh... See more
Market News Midday cash livestock markets Direct cash cattle trade activity remains quiet. Bids and asking prices still haven’t surfaced. Packer inquiry should improve as the day progresses. But, if business follows the trend of recent weeks, look for the... See more
