Cattle Fall Back Late on Thursday Despite Cash Strength

Written on 05/07/2026
Austin Schroeder

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $2.80 to $3.92 despite a failed midday rally off the lows. Cash trade has seen action kick off at $256-260 so far through Thursday, with southern action $256-258 and northern trade at $258-260. Feeder cattle futures were down $6.07 to...Simmental cow by kobkik via iStock