Live cattle futures fell 0.87% to 223.20

GLOBAL, 16 September 2026 — Live cattle fell 0.87% to 223.20 US cents per pound in the latest delayed quote at 18:04 UTC, 15 September 2026.

Live cattle facts at the recorded timestamp

Reading the Live cattle contract

The quote feed classified Live cattle futures as open when the batch was captured. Exchange pauses and delivery-month activity can affect freshness. The recorded contract range was 0.00 to 225.50, compared with an opening observation of 0.00. The unit shown—US cents per pound—belongs to the quoted futures series. A physical invoice may use another grade, location, freight term, currency or delivery month.

Why Live cattle is followed

Live cattle is a physically delivered cattle future shaped by feedlot supply, cash-cattle trade, feed costs and wholesale beef demand. A move in Live cattle describes this defined market reference only. It is not evidence that every constituent, physical grade, venue or related security moved together. The futures level can still differ from a consumer, wholesale cash or producer price.

Next variables for Live cattle

Readers tracking Live cattle may monitor cash trade, placements, feed costs, slaughter pace and beef demand. If Live cattle differs on another screen, first compare quote time, delay status and instrument identity before concluding that either figure is wrong.

Source, calculation and limitations

The Live cattle figures came from a public delayed quote response captured at 00:01 IST, 16 September 2026 (18:31 UTC). CapKet checked symbol identity and timestamp, then supplied independent context and arithmetic.

Data and risk note: The Live cattle figure is subject to provider delay and market movement. Readers must not treat it as a recommendation, target, settlement confirmation or tradable bid or offer.