Insights and Stories on Cattle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall as packers’ profit margins in red

Aug. 11, 2023 at 7:29 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Friday, as cash cattle prices eased and packers continued to hemorrhage profits and remained reluctant to pay more for animals, analysts and traders said. Meanwhile, lean hog futures firmed as profit margins improved for pork processors. Limited cattle supplies […]

U.S. livestock: CME cattle firm, hogs mixed

Aug. 10, 2023 at 6:44 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle up on U.S. supply worries

Aug. 9, 2023 at 6:04 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME cattle steady to weak

Aug. 8, 2023 at 6:43 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle firm on steady-higher cash

Aug. 4, 2023 at 3:56 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

Bringing cattle to the classroom

Aug. 3, 2023 at 3:00 pm CDT

Julie Mortenson grew up in the heart of cattle country. Today, she’s found a way to share some of that experience with students who don’t have the chance to spend time on farms and ranches. Originally from north of Grand Prairie, Alta., Mortenson spent her childhood on the land as […]

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle ease despite cash market support

Aug. 2, 2023 at 5:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Wednesday, pressured by macroeconomic weight as a downgrade that stripped the U.S. of its top credit rating rippled throughout markets, analysts said. Despite losses, supportive fundamentals remain for live cattle. “We’re still going into smaller numbers,” said Joe […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle firms on strong cash market

Aug. 1, 2023 at 5:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained on Tuesday, helped by strong cash prices and technical support, analysts said. “Cash market is still hanging in there at $179 to $180 area. More than that in the north. So August was too big of a discount,” said […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures climb on strong demand

Jul. 31, 2023 at 4:53 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures climbed to nearly four-month highs on Monday, supported by strong demand. “Cash trade got off to a good start. There’s margin out there with where fresh pork values are at. I think that’s helping to move things along,” said Matthew Wiegand, […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures reach one-week high

Jul. 28, 2023 at 4:41 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures rose on Friday, with the hog market reaching its highest price in a week as profit margins improved for pork processors. The hog market has turned higher after dropping to a one-week low on Wednesday. Most-active October lean hog futures LHV3 […]

By Tom Polansek