Cattle Falling Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Written on 04/17/2026
Austin Schroeder

Live cattle futures are posting $1.45 to $1.65 losses on Friday. Cash trade has picked up this week, with $248 sales across the country. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,222 head, with bids of $246-247. Feeder cattle futures are trading with contracts...Hereford cows on farm, close-up with calves by mineral feeder_ Image by cctm via Shutterstock_