The latest cattle futures chart shows live cattle contracts holding near $183.50, with marginal upward pressure driven by tight feedlot supplies and steady wholesale beef prices. Traders are monitoring slaughter rates closely for potential Q3 price accelerations. as compared to last Friday’s settlement at (-$1.225) tastytrade has entered into a Marketing Agreement with tasty live (“Marketing Agent”) whereby tastytrade pays compensation to Marketing Agent to recommend tastytrade’s brokerage services. The existence of this Marketing Agreement should not be deemed as an endorsement or recommendation of Marketing Agent by tastytrade. tastytrade and Marketing Agent are separate entities with their own products and services. tasty live is the parent company of tastytrade. The cattle futures chart reflects moderate strength as September live cattle trade at $185.10, supported by reduced herd size. Weather-driven grass growth in key grazing states remains a watch point for short-term feeder price shifts.