09/28/2026
Market Pulse | Monday
Week opens still pricing Friday’s CME close — Monday’s board wasn’t settled yet at draft time.
Friday CME: October live cattle settled $218.87 (−$0.20). December live cattle closed $222.15 (+$1.05). October feeders settled $334.92 (+$3.17). November feeders closed $331.97 (+$3.90).
USDA AMS boxed beef (LM_XB403, Fri afternoon): Choice $378.83 (+$2.71). Select $355.76 (+$3.66). Choice/Select spread $23.07.
Takeaway: feeders led the board Friday while boxed beef firmed. Watch whether that strength carries into this week’s cash cattle trade.
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