Insights and Stories on Cattle Futures

U.S. livestock: Cattle advance as beef prices push higher

Apr. 25, 2018 at 7:37 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Wednesday as rising beef prices bolstered beef packer margins and fueled expectations for higher cash cattle prices this week, traders said. CME April live cattle closed 0.825 cent/lb. higher at 121.925 cents, June futures were up 0.525 cent […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures retreat as stock market plunges

Apr. 24, 2018 at 5:25 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump on firm cash, higher beef prices

Apr. 23, 2018 at 6:03 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on strong cash markets

Apr. 20, 2018 at 4:06 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop

Apr. 19, 2018 at 3:44 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise

Apr. 18, 2018 at 5:09 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose on Wednesday, supported by steady-to-higher early-week cash prices, traders said. Hogs drew support from higher cash and wholesale pork prices. Futures were further supported by lower week-over-week hog weights. It’s a “good sign that these weights are coming down,” […]

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle rise on strong packer margins

Apr. 17, 2018 at 6:58 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Tuesday, bouncing back from Monday’s declines. Traders said good profit margins at packers supported the gains. April live cattle closed 0.9 cent/lb. higher at 118.05 cents (all figures US$). The contract hit its highest since March 21. June […]

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U.S. livestock: CME nearby live cattle firm, deferred months weak

Apr. 16, 2018 at 5:31 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly weaker on Monday, with traders locking in profits after prices rose on Friday. Lingering concerns over a snowstorm that covered northern areas of the Midwest and Plains provided support to some nearby contracts, a trader said. But overall, […]

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle settle mixed, hogs firmer

Apr. 13, 2018 at 4:50 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle April futures on Friday drew support from late-week cash price strength, while profit-taking weighed on the June contract, said traders. Short-covering and technical buying underpinned deep-deferred trading months, they said. April live cattle closed 1.325 cents/lb. higher at 117.075 cents (all […]

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs close higher

Apr. 12, 2018 at 7:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle hit a two-week high Thursday, driven by short-covering and futures’ discounts to this week’s prices for slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle, said traders. Remaining cash prices in parts of the northern U.S. Plains might benefit from tight cattle supplies along with forecasts […]

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