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Live cattle futures surged Monday, with April contracts jumping $1.825 and open interest rising by 1,647 contracts. No April deliveries were issued, extending the oldest contract to May 2025. Cash cattle trade hit $245–$246 nationwide last week, marking an $8–$10 increase from prior levels. The spike reflects strengthening demand amid tighter supplies. Feeder cattle futures showed mixed results: nearby contracts fell up to 87 cents, while deferred contracts gained up to $1.17. The CME Feeder Cattle Index dropped $3.04 to $364.55. Wholesale boxed beef prices climbed, with Choice up 26 cents to $388.04 and Select rising $2.18 to $388.37, creating a rare inverted spread of 33 cents. USDA reported Monday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 101,000 head—8,000 more than last week but 4,531 below the same period last year.
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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 Look to Tuesday After Monday Strength April 07, 2026 — 12:13 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Live cattle futures posted gains of 40 to 90 cents on Monday, with front month April up $1.825. There were no deliveries issued for April on First Notice Day, with the oldest long dated May 15, 2025. Open interest was up 1,647 contracts. Cash trade took off last week, with sales at $245-246 across the country, up $8-10 from the previous week. Feeder cattle futures were mixed, with nearbys down 27 to 87 cents and other contracts up 32 cents to $1.17. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $3.04 to $364.55 on April 3.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel at an inverted 33 cents. Choice boxes were up 26 cents to $388.04, while Select was $2.18 higher at $388.37. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday at 101,000 head. That was up 8,000 head from last week but 4,531 head below 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 $248.025, up $1.825,Jun 26 Live Cattle closed at $247.025, up $0.700,Aug 26 Live Cattle closed at $242.875, up $0.700,Apr 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $372.025, down $0.875,May 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $370.350, down $0.275,Aug 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $369.825, up $0.325, 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. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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