The CME implemented new daily and expanded trading limits for Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures on Monday, June 2, 2025. Live Cattle now has a daily limit of $7.50, up from $6.75, with an expanded limit of $11.25. Feeder Cattle’s daily limit is now $9.25, up from $8.25, with an expanded limit of $13.75.
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Grain markets were lower Thursday morning following the latest tariff announcements, with soybeans taking the brunt of the selling. May soybeans dropped 22 cents to $10.07½, leading broad declines across the complex. Corn futures were also under pressure, with May 2025 down 7 cents to $4.50¾ and losses of 6½ to 7 cents across deferred contracts. Wheat followed suit, with May off 11½ cents at $5.27¾.
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June Live Cattle futures closed at $204.85 on Friday, down $0.95 on the day but up $2.07 from the previous Friday’s close. Compared to March 3rd, when the contract settled at $188.10, June futures have gained $16.75, reflecting steady upward momentum over the past month. (CLARA)
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U.S. beef imports in January 2025 were a record 608 million pounds, over 100 million pounds (21 percent) higher than January 2024. The main contributor to the large year-over-year increase is imports from Brazil, up 42 million pounds from a year ago. Paraguay became eligible to export fresh beef to the United States in December 2023
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CLARA: May corn futures have been on a rollercoaster ride, starting at $5.1575 on February 18th before declining for eight consecutive sessions, hitting a low of $4.515 on March 4th. The market then rebounded for four straight days, reaching $4.72 on Monday. However, the upward momentum reversed, with corn dropping 1.75 cents on Tuesday to $4.725, followed by another 7.5-cent decline on Wednesday morning to $4.6275
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LIVESTOCK SNAPSHOT: Live Cattle: $194.025 (-0.225); Feeder Cattle: $269.725 (+3.375); Hogs: $93.20 (+0.60)... Feeder cattle are sharply higher, live cattle are steady with a slight dip, and hogs are gaining, signaling overall market strength. 📊 Cattle Barometer Rating: 68 (Bullish) 🐂📈
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Calf Crop By State... The calf crop for 2024 in the United States is estimated at 33,529,500 head, reflecting a slight decline of 33,500 calves from 2023
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Five-Weight Steers Roar to Record Highs: Bassett and Torrington Lead Historic Surge (CLARA)
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CATTLE INVENTORY: All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1, 2025 totaled 86.7 million head, 1 percent below the 87.2 million head on January 1, 2024
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CATTLE IMPORTS: U.S. cattle imports have surged in 2024, with total imports increasing by 14.85% compared to the same period last year. From January to October, imports rose from 1.58 million head in 2023 to 1.81 million head in 2024
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