Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek says the USDA Cattle on Feed report was providing some support. The on feed number ...

Record cattle prices and futures strength signal a bullish outlook for 2026.

Live and feeder cattle futures made new highs for the move Monday morning after a strong close Friday and higher weekly closes. However, the big catalyst is the bullish USDA Cattle on Feed Report data ...

Cattle start lower Monday, with hogs 2-sided. Grains are mostly lower. Cattle Lower But is a Bottom In? Live and feeder cattle futures started lower on Monday and are seeing a lack of follow through ...

The Market Update draws information from several sources, including trade publications, radio broadcasts, agricultural news services, individuals involved in the industry as well as USDA NASS and AMS ...

Live cattle futures were up 75 cents to $1.525 on Monday. Open interest was down 2,024 contracts on Monday. Cash trade settled in at $232-233 across the country last week. Feeder cattle futures posted ...

2025 was a remarkable year for cattle with prices setting records on several occasions. USDA’s most recent net farm income forecast adjusted net farm income downward for 2025 and is projecting lower ...

Cattle inventory in the United States has dropped to its lowest level since 1951, with 86.2 million cattle and calves at the start of 2026, according to the USDA.