Cattle Fall into the Monday Close on Tariff Pressure

Live cattle futures were mixed on Monday, with the June front month up 50 cents while other contracts fell 55 cents to $1.92. Cash cattle traded last week at $256-$260, with southern sales at $256-$258 and northern trade at $258-$260. Feeder cattle futures also weakened, down $1.92 to $4.80, indicating softer tone across the cattle complex.

Analysis

Live cattle futures were mixed on Monday, with the June front month up 50 cents while other contracts fell 55 cents to $1.92. Cash cattle traded last week at $256-$260, with southern sales at $256-$258 and northern trade at $258-$260. Feeder cattle futures also weakened, down $1.92 to $4.80, indicating softer tone across the cattle complex.