--- title: "Cattle Holding onto Modest Midday Gains" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/284045677.md" description: "Live cattle futures are up 32 to 57 cents at midday, with cash trade around $246. The Fed Cattle Exchange reported bids of $245-246 but no sales. Feeder cattle futures increased by 15 to 80 cents. Wholesale Boxed Beef prices rose, with Choice boxes up $3.66 to $387.16. USDA estimated cattle slaughter at 106,000 head for Thursday, down from last week. April 26 Live Cattle prices are at $247.650, while Feeder Cattle prices range from $359.400 to $366.775. The article is for informational purposes only." datetime: "2026-04-24T19:05:19.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/284045677.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284045677.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/284045677.md) --- # Cattle Holding onto Modest Midday Gains Live cattle futures are showing 32 to 57 cent gains at midday. Cash trade this week has been centered around $246 across the country. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed $245-246 bids on the 558 head offered, with no sales. Feeder cattle futures are 15 to 80 cents higher so far on Friday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $3.44 to $370.00 on April 22. The Thursday APHIS update on the New World Screwworm in Mexico showed total active cases at 1,469 as of 4/22, which was up 74 cases from the Tuesday update. In the bordering state of Tamaulipas, there were 116 active cases (+14 from Tuesday), with 8 active cases in Nuevo Leon (+3). Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday morning report, with the Chc/Sel back to premium for Choice at $2.20s. Choice boxes were up $3.66 to $387.16, while Select was $2.38 higher at $384.96. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 106,000 head for Thursday, with the week to date total at 425,000 head. That is down 4,000 head from last week and 26,941 head below the same week last year. Apr 26 Live Cattle are at $247.650, up $0.575, Jun 26 Live Cattle are at $243.925, up $0.425, Aug 26 Live Cattle are at $240.475, up $0.325, Apr 26 Feeder Cattle are at $366.775, up $0.150 May 26 Feeder Cattle are at $359.400, up $0.525 Aug 26 Feeder Cattle are at $360.150, up $0.800 _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._ More news from Barchart - Dear Cattle Futures Traders, Mark Your Calendars for June 5 - Where are Meats Heading as the 2026 Grilling Season Approaches? - Cattle Prices Show Resilience While Hog Prices Fade: What to Watch This Week - Massive Meatpacking Strike: What Does It Mean for Beef Prices, Cattle as 3,800 Workers Go on Strike? The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. ### Related Stocks - [AIGL.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AIGL.UK.md) - [CATL.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CATL.UK.md) - [CME.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CME.US.md) - [NDAQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NDAQ.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Elval attends European Combat Vessel industry workshop in Spain](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287036833.md) - [Hyundai to recall over 54,000 vehicles in US over fire risk, NHTSA says](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287023935.md) - [Actia attends Busworld Turkey-Istanbul, targets Turkish bus and coach OEMs](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287023162.md) - [HSBC deploys $4b for Chinese clean energy firms seeking overseas expansion](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286890592.md) - [08:45 ETMonster Jam® Rolls into Austin Northern Tool + Equipment with Limited-Time Offer for Customers](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286915000.md)