--- title: "Cattle Close Mixed After Back and Forth Tuesday Trade" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287691794.md" description: "Live cattle futures ended mixed, with nearby losses of 45 cents to $1.07 and back month gains of 17 to 45 cents. Cash trade ranged from $260 to $265. Feeder cattle futures saw gains of 40 to 65 cents. USDA reported April placements at 1.702 million head, up 5.52% year-over-year. Wholesale boxed beef prices were lower, with Choice boxes at $392.90 and Select at $390.30. Estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday was 111,000 head, down from last year." datetime: "2026-05-27T00:15:36.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/287691794.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287691794.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/287691794.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Cattle Close Mixed After Back and Forth Tuesday Trade Live cattle futures closed with losses of 45 cents to $1.07 in the nearbys and 17 to 45 cent gains in back months. Cash trade from last week was $260 to $265 across the country. Feeder cattle futures saw back and forth trade, with contracts closing anywhere from 40 cents to 65 cents higher. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $1.36 to $371.49 on May 25. The Tuesday APHIS update on the New World Screwworm showed a total of 1,970 active cases of in Mexico as of Monday. There were 168 active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas (10 within a range of 79-96 miles of the US border), 96 active in Nuevo Leon (17 within a range of 57-99 miles of the US border), and 15 in Coahuila (5 within 55-80 miles of the US border). Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. The Monday Crop Progress report showed US pasture ratings at 29% in good/excellent category, up 1% from last week. The inclusive Brugler500 index was steady at 267 (100-500 point scale). USDA’s Cattle on Feed report showed April placements at 1.702 million head, up 5.52% vs. last year and above the +3.4% estimates. Marketings were down 10.03% from a year ago at 1.642 million head. May 1 on feed inventory was tallied at 11.584 million head, up 1.83% yr/yr. compared to estimates looking for a 1.6% increase. Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Tuesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $2.60. Choice boxes were up $2.63 to $392.90, while Select was $5.30 higher at $390.30. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 111,000 head, with the weekly total at 112,000 head. That was down 7,704 head from the same Memorial Day Week last year. Jun 26 Live Cattle closed at $248.225, down $1.075, Aug 26 Live Cattle closed at $239.150, down $0.450, Oct 26 Live Cattle closed at $230.950, up $0.225, Aug 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $349.450, down $0.400, Sep 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $347.025, up $0.125, Oct 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $343.900, up $0.275, *On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.* More news from Barchart - Bulls Are Losing Their Crip as Cattle Collapses. What to Watch. - Cattle Collapsed on Thursday. More Pain Could Be in Store. - Strong Fundamentals Are Pushing Cattle Prices Higher, But Hogs Need a Boost - Will Beef and Pork Futures Rally as the 2026 Grilling Season Arrives? The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. ### Related Stocks - [159865.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159865.CN.md) - [516760.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/516760.CN.md) - [516670.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/516670.CN.md) - [CME.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CME.US.md) - [NDAQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NDAQ.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [ADM announces Q3 2026 distribution of R$ 0.22 per unit, payable Sept. 15](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296399586.md) - [US, Canadian trade teams to meet again as tariffs deadline looms](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296623698.md) - [LIVESTOCK-Cattle futures mixed amid positioning, easing import tariffs](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296652397.md) - [Gold advances to three-month high as debasement trade returns](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296731692.md) - [Gold holds near three-month high as debasement trade returns](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296717471.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**