Insights and Stories on Cattle

U.S. livestock: Feeders firm, live cattle futures ease

Feb. 12, 2024 at 5:41 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures posted solid gains on Monday, on weakness in the corn market and amid market signals that feed lots may be interested in holding their herds back from slaughter, traders said.

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs firm; cattle futures mixed on technical resistance

Feb. 9, 2024 at 3:12 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, nearby feeder cattle futures firm

Feb. 8, 2024 at 5:46 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Cowboy rides through a pen of steers at a feedlot.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures lower, hogs mixed on technical trading

Feb. 7, 2024 at 5:28 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures turn lower on profit-taking

Feb. 5, 2024 at 5:05 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures ease on profit-taking after 2-1/2-month peak

Jan. 29, 2024 at 5:56 pm CST

CME April live cattle futures LCJ24 settled down 0.450 cent at 181.225 cents per pound, retreating after rising to 183.450 cents, the contract's highest point since Nov. 7. Last week's firm cash cattle prices and technical buying underpinned the market, traders said.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs sag as traders track US slaughtering

Jan. 19, 2024 at 5:06 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures eased on Friday as the market retreated from November highs, and hog futures also closed lower.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Follow-through buying carries CME cattle to eight-week highs

Jan. 18, 2024 at 5:33 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures stormed to their highest levels in about eight weeks on Thursday amid follow-through buying, traders said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit November highs as traders focus on harsh US winter

Jan. 17, 2024 at 5:03 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures touched their highest prices since November on Wednesday after severe winter weather has slowed weight gains for livestock and disrupted slaughtering, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: live cattle, lean hogs fall amid weather, demand woes

Jan. 12, 2024 at 5:28 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog and live cattle futures were mostly down on Friday as concerns about winter weather and sluggish export demand had some investors shedding their positions.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters