Insights and Stories on Beef

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end up as beef prices rise

Jun. 13, 2023 at 8:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed higher on Tuesday, rallying from early declines, as strong beef prices and tight cattle supplies buoyed futures, traders said. CME August live cattle futures settled up 0.725 cent at 173.925 cents/lb. (all figures US$). August feeder cattle […]

Klassen: Feeder cattle under 500 lbs. jump over $400

Jun. 12, 2023 at 10:08 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs extend climb on bargain-buying

Jun. 12, 2023 at 7:39 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs touch one-month high

Jun. 9, 2023 at 5:36 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME cattle down second day in a row

Jun. 8, 2023 at 5:14 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle weaken off new contract highs

Jun. 7, 2023 at 4:17 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures weakened on a technical setback on Wednesday, closing in negative territory after rising to fresh contract highs during the session. Hog futures were also weaker. Benchmark CME August live cattle futures settled down 2.3 cents at 173.2 cents/lb. after posting a […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle rally to contract highs

Jun. 6, 2023 at 5:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rallied to fresh contract highs on Tuesday, supported by technical buying and strength in the cash market, traders said. Livestock traders did not see any reason to disrupt the recent trend at a time of strong seasonal demand, with traditionally active […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise, hog futures dip

Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:21 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange extended their rally on Monday, with strong cash prices and technical buyers pushing the market higher. Live cattle contracts have risen for eight straight sessions and feeder cattle contracts have posted gains for five sessions in a row. But hog futures closed weaker […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle extend rally on surging cash market

Jun. 2, 2023 at 7:02 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures extended their run of life-of-contract highs on Friday, supported by a jump in cash cattle prices this week along with rising beef prices, traders said. Benchmark CME August live cattle futures settled up 0.525 cent at 172.9 cents/lb. after posting […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle soar as cash prices explode

Jun. 1, 2023 at 7:36 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures surged on Thursday as cash cattle traded as high as US$180/cwt in Texas and Kansas, up to US$9 higher than last week, reflecting strong demand from meat-packers amid rising beef prices and tightening cattle supplies, traders said. CME’s most-active August […]

By Julie Ingwersen