Insights and Stories on Beef

U.S. livestock: CME cattle gain as demand remains strong

May. 10, 2021 at 5:05 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures gained on Monday as cattle processing picked up, led by strong beef prices, while feed cattle gained on tight supplies and a lower corn trade, analysts said. CME June live cattle futures added 2.2 cents to 118.225 cents/lb., while August feeder […]

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures up on beef prices, demand

May. 7, 2021 at 8:20 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise with wholesale meat prices

May. 6, 2021 at 7:36 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally again on pork prices, supply woes

May. 5, 2021 at 8:20 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hog futures extend rally on cash prices, tight supply

May. 4, 2021 at 7:06 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hogs set life-of-contract highs on tightening supplies

May. 3, 2021 at 8:03 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures soared to contract highs on Monday on tightening U.S. supplies and rising cash prices. Prices have been rallying as consumer demand is rising due to easing pandemic-induced restrictions on dining and travel, analysts said. Hog supplies are tight after some […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs climb on tightening hog supply

Apr. 30, 2021 at 7:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange gained on Friday on continued tight hog supplies that threaten to shrink available pork at a time when consumer demand remains strong. “Hog supplies are still shrinking seasonally. Pork supplies are figuring to tighten up as well,” […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle gain on grain market uncertainty

Apr. 29, 2021 at 5:29 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures gained on Thursday, as mixed grain trade offered some relief for feed costs, while strong beef demand continued to support prices, traders said. CME’s June live cattle futures added 0.6 cent to 116.05 cents/lb., while August feeder cattle futures gained 0.975 cents […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Hog futures gain as supply outlook wanes

Apr. 28, 2021 at 6:09 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures climbed on Wednesday, supported by tight supplies and low inventory of available young hogs for producers as summer demand ramps up, traders said. CME most-active June lean hogs added 2.45 cents, to 109.125 cents/lb., with all contract months but June notching life-of-contract […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle ease on higher grain costs

Apr. 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures eased on Tuesday, as higher input costs could lead to near-term selling of cattle as producers are resistant to paying higher feed costs, traders said. “You’ve got your cost of gains climbing and climbing,” said Scott Varilek, broker at Kooima Kooima Varilek […]

By Christopher Walljasper