Insights and Stories on Cattle Futures

Apr. 8, 2015 at 7:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed lower on Wednesday after investors pocketed profits while waiting for this week’s prices for market-ready (cash) cattle, traders said. April closed 1.45 cents per pound lower at 161.55 cents, and June was down 0.875 cent at 151.45 cents (all figures […]

By Theopolis Waters

Apr. 7, 2015 at 5:48 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Tuesday following improved wholesale beef values and futures’ discount to last week’s cash prices, traders said. April closed 0.55 cent per pound higher at 163 cents, and June was up 0.575 cent at 152.325 cents (all figures US$). […]

By Theopolis Waters

Apr. 6, 2015 at 3:52 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed lower on Monday pressured by concerns about consumer demand and a seasonal uptick in supply, while last week’s higher cash trade limited losses, analysts and traders said. April closed 0.575 cent per pound lower at 162.45 cents and June closed […]

By Meredith Davis

Apr. 2, 2015 at 5:35 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Thursday as expectations of steady-to-higher cash trade later this week lifted futures, traders said. April closed 1.225 cents per pound higher at 163.025 cents and June closed 1.15 cents/lb. higher at 153.375 cents (all figures US$). “The market […]

By Meredith Davis

Apr. 1, 2015 at 4:17 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange front-month live cattle closed higher on Wednesday, supported by the anticipation of steady to higher cash trade later this week, traders said. April closed 0.5 cents per pound higher at 161.825 cents and June closed 0.05 cent lower at 152.275 cents (all figures […]

By Meredith Davis