US cattle futures finish higher, USDA data seen as neutral - CME

After 268 past bullish report events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -0.7% to +1.4%), and +1.7% over 20.

• Apr 23, 2024Live cattle futures jump on supportive USDA feedlot data - CME | The Cattle Site+0.8%
• Jun 18, 2020CME update: cattle futures mixed as traders await USDA report | The Beef Site-3.4%
• Jul 28, 2025US cattle futures rise on record-low herd, tight supply - CME | The Beef Site+1.1%
• Jan 22, 2021CME update: live cattle futures surge ahead of USDA Cattle on Feed report | The Beef Site+0.7%
• Nov 21, 2018U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally after bullish USDA data - Grainews+1.5%

After 227 past bullish report events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.2% to +1.5%), and +1.1% over 20.

• Apr 23, 2024Live cattle futures jump on supportive USDA feedlot data - CME | The Cattle Site+2.1%
• Jun 18, 2020CME update: cattle futures mixed as traders await USDA report | The Beef Site-0.5%
• Jul 28, 2025US cattle futures rise on record-low herd, tight supply - CME | The Beef Site+1.0%
• Jan 22, 2021CME update: live cattle futures surge ahead of USDA Cattle on Feed report | The Beef Site-0.1%
• Nov 21, 2018U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally after bullish USDA data - Grainews+0.6%

After 1,102 past bearish report events, Corn moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.8% to +1.3%), and +0.0% over 20.

• Aug 13, 2025Beef futures climb on tight supply, USDA output cuts - CME | The Beef Site+1.4%
• Oct 12, 2026Feeder cattle hit three-month high on lower corn outlook - CME | The Cattle Site-1.1%
• Sep 12, 2017USDA/WASDE Data Seen as Market Bearish+0.9%
• May 22, 2023USDA foresees Less Beef Production and Higher Cattle Prices Cattle Range+8.2%
• Dec 8, 2023U.S. grains: CBOT grain, soybean futures tumble after monthly USDA data | Farmtario-2.7%