Livestock and Grain Markets, Prices & Futures
Use the chart below to check futures prices for commodities. Click the links for pricing on grains, livestock, and more and stay on top of what’s going on in the markets. Cash price reflects the USDA Chicago terminal.
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Cattle prices were weaker on the week with volatility in the futures markets and the season’s first cold spell on the way. Wholesale beef prices traded higher seasonally.
Fed cattle trade posted gains last week, but the rally was not incentivized by wholesale beef prices, but rather pushed by limited supplies of ready cattle.
Cattle futures rallied to all-time highs on Friday after Thursday’s sell off, supporting negotiated cash prices that reported mostly steady for the week.
As the futures continued to grab new ground throughout the week, cattle feeders continued to find confidence in higher asking prices.
Profit margins for cattle sold for slaughter last week declined $55 per head, according to the Sterling Profit Tracker.
Cattle feeding margins improved $43 per head last week as cash prices gained nearly $2 per cwt.
Cattle feeding margins are rapidly declining as cash cattle prices retreat from spring highs
Cattle feeding margins declined by $80 per head last week as cash prices slumped $1 to $2 per cwt.
Cattle feeding margins improved $16 per head last week as cash prices inched higher less than $1 per cwt.
Cattle feeding margins jumped nearly $17 per head higher last week to average $196.50.