The purpose of this short article is to address the major questions and to help readers understand the basics of the futures market as it relates to cattle. Starting with what most people know. A ...
Live cattle futures are trading 50 to 70 cents higher this morning, with February setting a new all time high for the front month contract at $201.45 per cwt. Preliminary open interest was up ...
Feeder cattle futures posted gains across the board on Friday, with contracts up 75 cent to $1.10 and front month Jan up $3.125, on a stronger cash market. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will include cattle transactions from a private online auction to bolster price discovery in cash markets amid industry dismay with wide swings in futures markets.
Live cattle futures include 40,000 pounds of market-ready cattle, where each head has reached a weight of between 1,200 and 1,400 pounds. Are futures riskier than options? Understand the risks of ...