{"id":9259,"date":"2025-05-08T23:54:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T03:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharewatch.com\/wp\/2025\/05\/08\/cattle-rally-back-on-thursday-with-feeders-breaking-the-300-level\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T23:54:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T03:54:00","slug":"cattle-rally-back-on-thursday-with-feeders-breaking-the-300-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sharewatch.com\/wp\/2025\/05\/08\/cattle-rally-back-on-thursday-with-feeders-breaking-the-300-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Cattle Rally Back on Thursday, with Feeders Breaking the $300 Level"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"layout__region nsdq-l-grid__item syndicated-article-body\">\n<section class=\"jupiter22-c-article-body\">\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"body__content\">\n<p>Live cattle futures were back up $1.30 to $1.75 on Thursday. Cash action started off with sales of $218-220 in the South, with northern action at $225-228 kicking up on Thursday. Feeder cattle futures led the charge, with a few contracts closing over the $300 level and up $2.65 to $3.05 on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.37 on May 7, with the average price at $295.78.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The US announced a trade deal with the UK earlier on Thursday, with part of the deal including Britain agreeing to increase market access for US beef exports.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ads__inline\">\n<div id=\"js-dfp-tag-Ecg\"  class=\"btf-bodymidpagetwothirdswidth-1\">          <script type=\"text\/javascript\">         googletag.cmd.push(function() {             \/\/ Check if ID matches ID in the window.adsList array before calling googletag.display             function isAdInAdsList(id) {             for (var i = 0; i < window.adsList.length; i++) {                 if (window.adsList[i].id === id) {                     return true;                 }             }             return false;         }         if (isAdInAdsList('js-dfp-tag-Ecg')) {             googletag.display('js-dfp-tag-Ecg');         }         });     <\/script> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>     <span>Don\u2019t Miss a Day: <\/span> From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart\u2019s best-in-class commodity analysis.  <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Export Sales data showed a total of 7,642 MT of beef sold in the week ending on May 1, which was a calendar year low. Japan purchased 6,600 MT, with 1,900 MT sold to South Kora and 5,500 MT in net reductions reported for China. Shipments slipped back from the week prior to 15,122 MT. South Korea was destined for 5,200 MT, with 4,400 MT to Japan.<\/p>\n<p>USDA\u2019s National Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed on Thursday afternoon, with the Chc\/Sel spread at $14.69. Choice boxes were up $1.74 at $347.89, while Select was quoted 80 cents lower at $333.20 per hundred pounds. USDA\u2019s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Thursday was estimated at 120,000 head, with the week to date total at 469,000 head. That is 4,000 head above the week prior but down 14,248 head from the same week last year.<\/p>\n<p><u>Jun 25 Live Cattle<\/u><u>\u00a0<\/u>\u00a0closed at $214.250, up $1.725,<\/p>\n<p><u>Aug 25 Live Cattle<\/u><u>\u00a0<\/u>\u00a0closed at $210.000, up $1.625,<\/p>\n<div class=\"ads__inline\">\n<div id=\"js-dfp-tag-xMQ\"  class=\"btf-bodymidpagetwothirdswidth-2\">          <script type=\"text\/javascript\">         googletag.cmd.push(function() {             \/\/ Check if ID matches ID in the window.adsList array before calling googletag.display             function isAdInAdsList(id) {             for (var i = 0; i < window.adsList.length; i++) {                 if (window.adsList[i].id === id) {                     return true;                 }             }             return false;         }         if (isAdInAdsList('js-dfp-tag-xMQ')) {             googletag.display('js-dfp-tag-xMQ');         }         });     <\/script> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><u>Oct 25 Live Cattle<\/u><u>\u00a0<\/u>\u00a0closed at $207.475, up $1.300,<\/p>\n<p><u>May 25 Feeder Cattle<\/u><u>\u00a0<\/u>\u00a0closed at $297.475, up $3.025,<\/p>\n<p><u>Aug 25 Feeder Cattle<\/u><u>\u00a0<\/u>\u00a0closed at $301.250, up $2.650,<\/p>\n<p><u>Sep 25 Feeder Cattle<\/u><u>\u00a0<\/u>\u00a0closed at $300.225, up $2.900,<\/p>\n<p><i>     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. <\/i><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ads__inline\">\n<div id=\"js-dfp-tag-VzI\"  class=\"btf-bodymidpagetwothirdswidth-3\">          <script type=\"text\/javascript\">         googletag.cmd.push(function() {             \/\/ Check if ID matches ID in the window.adsList array before calling googletag.display             function isAdInAdsList(id) {             for (var i = 0; i < window.adsList.length; i++) {                 if (window.adsList[i].id === id) {                     return true;                 }             }             return false;         }         if (isAdInAdsList('js-dfp-tag-VzI')) {             googletag.display('js-dfp-tag-VzI');         }         });     <\/script> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> More news from Barchart <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Will Cattle Make Even Higher Highs During the 2025 Peak Demand Season?<\/li>\n<li>Livestock Futures Update: Cattle, Hog Bulls Continue to Show Resilience<\/li>\n<li>The Latest Selling Pressure Appears Too Strong for June Live Cattle Futures. 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Cash action started off with sales of $218-220 in the South, with northern action at $225-228 kicking up on Thursday. Feeder cattle futures led the charge, with a few contracts closing over the $300 level and up $2.65 to $3.05 on the day. 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