DTN’s Livestock Quick Takes

DTN’s Livestock Quick Takes

OMAHA (DTN) — October live cattle are down $1.58 at $235.375, October feeder cattle are down $2.90 at $356.05, October lean hogs are up $1.15 at $96.175, December corn is up 1 3/4 cents per bushel and December soybean meal is up $1.40. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 275.80 points and NASDAQ is down 51.50 points. The livestock complex is keeping with the trend largely maintained throughout the week as the cattle contracts continue to slip lower; but the lean hog contracts are inching higher. No new cash cattle trade has developed and it’s looking like the vast majority of the week’s business is done with.

Posted 08:35 — October live cattle are down $0.35 at $236.6, October feeder cattle are down $0.30 at $358.65, October lean hogs are up $0.35 at $95.375, December corn is up 1 cent per bushel and December soybean meal is up $1.70. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 142.34 points and NASDAQ is up 122.79 points. Beef net sales of 16,600 mt for 2025 were up 22% from the previous week and 51% from the prior 4-week average. The three largest buyers were Japan (5,000 mt), South Korea (4,600 mt) and Taiwan (2,400 mt). Pork net sales of 23,700 mt for 2025 were down 44% from the previous week and 17% from the prior 4-week average. The three largest buyers were Mexico (10,100 mt), Japan (2,300 mt) and Canada (2,100 mt).