Cattle Slip into the Lock Weekend, with Placements Coming in Below Estimates

Placements drop 10% from last year

The USDA reported big drops in both placements and marketings in its latest Cattle on Feed report.   University of Tennessee ag economist Charley Martinez says it’s a reflection of the current environment. “Placements during the month of May, were down a massive 10% compared to 2025,” he says.  “Marketings of fed cattle, were 12% below last year, and the second lowest May total […] The post Placements drop 10% from last year appeared first on Br…

Cattle Slip into the Lock Weekend, with Placements Coming in Below Estimates

Live cattle futures posted Thursday losses of 82 cents to $2.22 at the close, with August holding for gains of $5.45 this week. The Thursday Fed Cattle online auction showed no sales on the 1,466 head offered, with bids at $254. Cash trade has been slow this week, with bids...