Insights and Stories on Cattle Futures

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures boosted by strong beef prices

Jan. 15, 2025 at 4:15 pm CST

Live and feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger Wednesday, as rising beef prices underpinned the markets.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures bounce on tight supplies, firm cash markets

Dec. 3, 2024 at 5:26 pm CST

By Karl Plume

closeup of a cow with horns, blue sky and trees in the background

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on cash trade, positioning ahead of USDA report

Nov. 22, 2024 at 5:16 pm CST

By Renee Hickman

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs as strong demand fuels rally

Nov. 1, 2024 at 5:24 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. Livestock: CME lean hogs hit 5-mth peak on demand, cattle range bound

Oct. 7, 2024 at 5:56 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on technical buying, economic news

Oct. 4, 2024 at 5:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose and feeder cattle touched a two-month high on Friday on technical trading, with stronger-than-expected September jobs data indicating good consumer demand, analysts said. Hog futures touched their highest level in four months before retreating. Benchmark CME December live cattle […]

By Renee Hickman

A tugboat passes shipping containers being unloaded and stacked on a pier at Port Newark, New Jersey, U.S., November 19, 2021.

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures fall as U.S. port strike continues

Oct. 3, 2024 at 5:38 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures fell on technical trading as the session ended on Thursday, according to analysts, after trading both sides earlier in the day. Benchmark CME December live cattle futures LCZ24 settled down 1.300 cents at 186.400 cents per pound. CME November feeder cattle futures FCX24 ended down […]

By Renee Hickman

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog, live cattle futures end mostly lower

Sep. 27, 2024 at 7:12 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed mostly lower on Friday, pressured by government data showing the U.S. hog herd expended two per cent during the last quarter as well as worries about a potential strike at U.S. ports next week, analysts said. Some 45,000 union […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall amid fears over labour market

Sep. 6, 2024 at 4:54 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell on Friday on a dip in equities markets, slowing momentum in the labour market and a weak cash cattle trade, analysts said. Lean hog futures also fell as industry players anticipated a large supply of heavy […]

By Heather Schlitz

U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall as consumers opt for cheaper meats

Sep. 5, 2024 at 5:03 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell on Thursday on renewed worries over inflation-hit consumers’ ability to purchase pricy cuts of meat, traders said. Hog futures also fell on a seasonal lull in prices and a strong supply of heavy hogs. Beef […]

By Heather Schlitz

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