CattleLink Market View

Live cattle: Last week’s trade was a thrilling jolt for the live cattle complex, as by Friday’s end, the contracts surged past the market’s resistance at its 100-day moving average. The fed cash cattle market also saw gains, as Southern live cattle traded at mostly $232, which was $3 higher than the previous week’s weighted average, and Northern dressed cattle traded at mostly $360, which was $4 higher than the previous week’s weighted average. 

Feeder cattle: The feeder cattle complex maintained its upward momentum throughout last week’s trade and is expected to see continued support this week, as sales will resume following the long holiday break. 

Lean hogs: The lean hog complex chopped mostly sideways throughout last week’s trade as traders saw consumer demand was moderate at best, and not much developed in the cash market. 

Corn: March corn last week finished 12 1/2 cents lower before recovering some on Monday as funds covered shorts, ending the day up 7 cents at $4.44 1/2.

Soybean Meal: March meal futures finished down $11.40 last week before bouncing on Monday, rising $3.90 to end the first day of 2026 at $299.90.