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brownfieldagnews.com /4 weeks ago

Cattle futures higher to finish the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, ahead of the USDA’s cattle reports, which came out after the closed.  August live cattle closed $1.67 higher at...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

Cattle futures mixed to finish the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed on spread trade, and feeder cattle were higher on tight supplies.  October live cattle closed $.35 higher at $225.27 and...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Cattle futures lower to finish the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, pressured by the week’s direct business.  August live cattle closed $.05 lower at $235.20 and October live ca...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Cattle futures finish holiday-shortened week lower

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on cash and wholesale pressure. August live cattle closed $2.60 lower at $239.22 and October live cattle close...

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Cattle futures higher at midweek

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by oversold signals, waiting on direct business to develop.  August live cattle closed $.42 higher...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Pulling the bull as breeding wraps up

Now it is 10 weeks on from May 1, the majority of farms will have wrapped up breeding or will be finishing during the week, meaning it may be time to ‘pull the bull’. Deciding when...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Cattle futures mostly higher waiting on direct business

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, feeders were up waiting on direct markets. August live cattle closed $.70 higher at $247.22 and October live cat...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

Cattle futures higher ahead of direct trade

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher waiting on direct business to develop.  Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October l...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

Cattle, hog futures finish the week lower

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on fund liquidation, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct business to develop. October live cattle closed...

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beefmagazine.com /3 weeks ago

Cattle futures end two-week losing streak

Live cattle August contracts rose $2.65 last week, ending a prolonged downturn. Cash trade fell to $230-$231 per cwt, down $7-$8 from prior week.

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beefmagazine.com /2 weeks ago

Should your calves stay or should they go?

How the price slide shapes post-weaning and backgrounding decisions.

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beefmagazine.com /2 weeks ago

Can your receiving program handle the heat?

Late summer placement of feeder cattle presents a unique combination of challenges for feedlot managers.

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

Cattle futures higher watching direct business develop

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder were higher, optimistic about direct business.  October live cattle closed $1.57 higher at $229.47 and December live cattle clos...

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Cattle futures mixed as cash trade remains elusive

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly higher Friday, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct trade, and feeders were up on the decline in corn. August live...

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Midyear 2026 cattle auction receipts

Weekly auction data shows steer sales rising while heifer share drops to 39%, but retention levels still fall short of signaling herd expansion.

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 days ago

Boxed beef declines as cattle futures gain ground

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were up and feeders were mostly higher, preparing for widespread direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. October li...

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beefmagazine.com /3 weeks ago

Cows grazing standing corn

A feed option for this summer, fall, and winter.

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Live cattle higher on oversold signals

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures were higher on a bounce, feeders were mixed on spread trade.  August live cattle closed $2.25 higher at $227.47 and October...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

Cattle, hog futures finish the day lower

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit taking.  October live cattle closed $4.55 lower on $224.92 and December live cattle closed $4.30 low...

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brownfieldagnews.com /5 days ago

Cattle futures higher, supported by sharply higher beef values

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of widespread direct business.  Boxed beef was also sharply higher during the session.  October live ca...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

Cattle futures mixed ahead of direct trade

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were higher waiting on direct business.  Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October liv...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

Live cattle futures higher to start the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were higher on tight ready numbers, feeders were mixed on spread trade.  October live cattle closed $1.62 higher at $226.90 and Dece...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Cattle futures lower waiting on direct trade

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $1.15 lower at $242.42 and October live cat...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Cattle futures lower heading into Friday

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on fund liquidation. August live cattle closed $2.37 lower at $235.25 and October live cattle closed $1.95 low...

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