Insights and Stories on Cattle

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures move up off one-month low

Nov. 12, 2020 at 6:34 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose on Thursday in a rebound from a one-month low reached in the previous session, while live cattle futures weakened. The hog market’s recovery carried futures to their highest level since Monday. Traders said the market continues to face pressure from large […]

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures gain on boxed beef strength

Nov. 11, 2020 at 5:47 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle futures slump as corn prices surge

Nov. 10, 2020 at 5:59 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge on COVID-19 vaccine progress

Nov. 9, 2020 at 6:54 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up despite slower slaughter

Nov. 6, 2020 at 5:37 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up with boxed beef prices

Nov. 5, 2020 at 5:04 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures climbed on Thursday, supported by higher cash cattle and wholesale beef prices, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange December live cattle futures settled 0.475 cent higher at 108.35 cents/lb. (all figures US$). CME feeder cattle futures gained 0.25 cents to end at 135.4 […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up on firm cash, export hopes

Nov. 4, 2020 at 7:02 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live and feeder cattle futures gained on Wednesday as strong export optimism supports production through the end of the year, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange December live cattle futures settled 0.5 cent higher at 107.875 cents/lb. (all figures US$). Market-ready cattle traded in the cash […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures trim back on election uncertainty

Nov. 3, 2020 at 6:09 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live and feeder cattle futures fell on Tuesday in a round of profit-taking ahead of an uncertain U.S. presidential election, analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange December live cattle futures settled 0.725 cent lower at 107.825 cents/lb., after rising in each the last five sessions (all […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle up with wholesale beef prices

Nov. 2, 2020 at 7:15 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures inched higher on Monday as rising wholesale beef prices buoyed the market in light-volume trade, analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange December live cattle futures settled up 0.25 cent at 108.55 cents/lb. (all figures US$). “That’s still the underlying factor — (cattle) weights […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle edge higher in subdued trade

Oct. 30, 2020 at 7:52 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed higher on Friday for a fourth straight session, supported by follow-through technical buying after Thursday’s strong close and brisk demand for beef, analysts said. But trading volume was thin as brokers waited for significant cash cattle trade to emerge. Fat cattle […]

By Julie Ingwersen