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Cattle Bounces on Turnaround Tuesday

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Live cattle futures rebounded sharply on March 10, 2026, closing up $2.20 to $2.80 after recent declines, signaling a potential market turnaround. Feeder cattle futures also surged, rising $2.70 to $3.55, though the CME Feeder Cattle Index dropped to $365.77, reflecting mixed market signals. Wholesale boxed beef prices climbed, with Choice up $3.38 to $394.67 and Select up $3.15 to $386.77, widening the Choice/Select spread to $7.90. USDA reported Tuesday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 108,000 head, matching last week but trailing 2025 levels by 28,002 head. Cash trade remained sluggish, with dressed prices at $372, down from $380 last week, while live cattle traded at $240.
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AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Cattle Bounces on Turnaround Tuesday March 10, 2026 — 07:54 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Live cattle futures were back up $2.20 to $2.80 on the Tuesday close. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week, with $372 dressed reported, down from $380 last week and $240 live. Feeder cattle futures saw higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts up $2.70 to $3.55 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $0.62 to $365.77 on March 9.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $7.90. Choice boxes were up $3.38 to $394.67, while Select was $3.15 higher to $386.77. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 108,000 head, with the week to date total at 211,000 head. That is steady from the previous week but 28,002 head shy of the same week last year. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. Apr 26 Live Cattle closed at $232.375, up $2.225,Jun 26 Live Cattle closed at $230.200, up $2.775,Aug 26 Live Cattle closed at $228.350, up $2.775,Mar 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $353.350, up $2.700,Apr 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $349.675, up $3.125,May 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $346.400, up $3.525, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. More news from Barchart Cattle Futures Are in Trouble.

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