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Live cattle futures rose modestly midday Friday, with gains of 32 to 57 cents, while cash trades hovered around $246 nationwide. The Fed Cattle Exchange reported $245–246 bids on 558 head but no sales. Feeder cattle futures climbed 15 to 80 cents, though the CME Feeder Cattle Index dropped $3.44 to $370.00 as of April 22. Wholesale boxed beef prices increased, with Choice up $3.66 to $387.16. New World Screwworm cases in Mexico surged to 1,469 (+74 since Tuesday), including 116 in Tamaulipas. The outbreak risks disrupting cross-border cattle trade and supply chains. USDA data showed federally inspected cattle slaughter at 106,000 head Thursday, down 4,000 from last week and 26,941 below 2025 levels. Year-over-year declines persist amid supply constraints. April 2026 live cattle contracts gained slightly, with June futures at $243.925 (+$0.425). Feeder cattle contracts also edged higher, reflecting cautious optimism despite disease and slaughter pressures.
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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 Holding onto Modest Midday Gains April 24, 2026 — 07:29 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Live cattle futures are showing 32 to 57 cent gains at midday. Cash trade this week has been centered around $246 across the country. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed $245-246 bids on the 558 head offered, with no sales. Feeder cattle futures are 15 to 80 cents higher so far on Friday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $3.44 to $370.00 on April 22. The Thursday APHIS update on the New World Screwworm in Mexico showed total active cases at 1,469 as of 4/22, which was up 74 cases from the Tuesday update. In the bordering state of Tamaulipas, there were 116 active cases (+14 from Tuesday), with 8 active cases in Nuevo Leon (+3). Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday morning report, with the Chc/Sel back to premium for Choice at $2.20s. Choice boxes were up $3.66 to $387.16, while Select was $2.38 higher at $384.96. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 106,000 head for Thursday, with the week to date total at 425,000 head. That is down 4,000 head from last week and 26,941 head below the same week last year. Apr 26 Live Cattle are at $247.650, up $0.575,Jun 26 Live Cattle are at $243.925, up $0.425,Aug 26 Live Cattle are at $240.475, up $0.325,Apr 26 Feeder Cattle are at $366.775, up $0.150May 26 Feeder Cattle are at $359.400, up $0.525Aug 26 Feeder Cattle are at $360.150, up $0.800 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 Dear Cattle Futures Traders, Mark Your Calendars for June 5 Where are Meats Heading as the 2026 Grilling Season Approaches?

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