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Monday's USDA cattle slaughter was 107,000 head versus a year ago at 110,000 head. Live cattle futures traded sharply higher from the opening on Monday. October Live Cattle was trading at 148.05, up 2.35 and December Live Cattle was trading at 148.15, up 2.22. Market chatter about better cash...

Live Cattle futures have moved up Monday morning. October Live Cattle is trading at 147.95, up 2.05 and December Live Cattle is trading firm at 149.27, up 1.87. Market chatter about firm cash and possible better demand is making the rounds. Trading is expected to remain very choppy with possible...

Friday's USDA cattle slaughter was 103,000 head versus a year ago at 115,000 head. Live cattle futures ended Friday's trading session lower after early gains eroded during the latter part of the trading day. October Live Cattle was trading at 146.25, down 0.42. December Live Cattle was trading at...

Cattle futures have moved down Friday. October Cattle is trading at 146.02, down 0.60 and December Cattle is trading at 147.80, down 0.32. Trading is expected to remain very choppy with possible wide ranges. U.S. beef production during the period from the second quarter to the third quarter is...

Cattle futures are trading higher Friday morning. August Cattle is trading at 145.72, up 0.50. October Cattle is trading at 146.60, up 0.15 and December Cattle is trading at 148.22, up 0.10. Trading is expected to remain very choppy with possible wide ranges. On Thursday the USDA reported that...

Thursday's USDA cattle slaughter was 107,000 head versus a year ago at 114,000 head. The gains from mid-session have eroded. August Cattle was trading at 145.12, up 0.20 and October Live Cattle was trading at 146.35, down 0.12. December Live Cattle was trading at 147.95, down 0.32.

Live Cattle futures are trading higher after a steady open. August Cattle is trading at 145.95, up 1.02. October Cattle is trading at 147.30, up 0.82 and December Cattle is trading at 148.92, up 0.65. Trading is expected to remain very choppy with possible wide ranges.

Live Cattle futures are trading steady Thursday morning. August Cattle is trading at 145.05, up 0.12. October Cattle is trading at 146.65, up 0.17 and December Cattle is trading at 148.32, up 0.05. Trading is expected to remain very choppy with possible wide ranges.

August Cattle is trading at 145.55, up 0.50. October Cattle is trading at 147.15, up 0.35 and December Cattle is trading at 148.77, up 0.40. Trading has been choppy and on both sides of unchanged during Wednesday's trading session. Market talk about little better cash market is making the rounds.

Live cattle futures are trading steady after Tuesday's sharp move up. August Cattle is trading at 145.00, down 0.05. October Cattle is trading at 146.75, down 0.05 and December Cattle is trading at 148.50, up 0.10. Trading is expected to be choppy with possible wide ranges.

Tuesday's USDA cattle slaughter was 110,000 head versus a year ago at 114,000 head. August Cattle was trading at 145.07, up 2.05. October Live Cattle was trading at 146.82, up 2.85. December Live Cattle was trading at 148.42, up 2.32.

Cattle futures are trading sharply higher. Trading is brisk. August Cattle is trading at 145.20, up 2.15. October Cattle is trading at 146.37, up 2.40 and December Cattle is trading at 148.25, up 2.15. Trading is expected to be choppy with possible wide ranges.

August Cattle is trading at 143.82, up 0.80. October Cattle is trading at 144.87, up 0.82 and December Cattle is trading at 146.92, up 0.72. Trading is expected to be choppy with possible wide ranges. Market talk about hot weather has been supportive and some chatter about better demand is making...

Monday's USDA cattle slaughter was 108,000 head versus a year ago at 108,000 head. August Cattle was trading at 143.20, up 0.17 and October Live Cattle was trading at 144.10, down 0.02 and December Live Cattle was trading at 146.15, down 0.90.

August Cattle is trading at 142.45, down 0.57. October Cattle is trading at 143.52, down 0.55 and December Cattle is trading at 146.22, down 0.82. Chatter about the USDA report is making the rounds. Trading is a little weak and is expected to be very choppy.