Insights and Stories on Cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall on technical selling

Jun. 14, 2023 at 7:41 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell on Wednesday on chart-based selling and expectations of a seasonal slowdown in beef demand in the coming weeks, traders said. CME benchmark August live cattle futures settled down 2.95 cents at 170.975 cents/lb., with technical selling accelerating […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end up as beef prices rise

Jun. 13, 2023 at 8:06 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs extend climb on bargain-buying

Jun. 12, 2023 at 7:39 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs touch one-month high

Jun. 9, 2023 at 5:36 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME cattle down second day in a row

Jun. 8, 2023 at 5:14 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle weaken off new contract highs

Jun. 7, 2023 at 4:17 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures weakened on a technical setback on Wednesday, closing in negative territory after rising to fresh contract highs during the session. Hog futures were also weaker. Benchmark CME August live cattle futures settled down 2.3 cents at 173.2 cents/lb. after posting a […]

By Mark Weinraub

Ontario extends deadline to lock in RMP coverage

Jun. 6, 2023 at 7:10 pm CDT

Grain and oilseed growers and cattle, hog, sheep and veal producers in Ontario now get until June 30 this year to secure coverage under that province’s Risk Management Program (RMP). The province on May 29 announced the deadlines for grain and oilseed producers to submit their completed RMP applications and […]

By Dave Bedard

U.S. livestock: CME cattle rally to contract highs

Jun. 6, 2023 at 5:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rallied to fresh contract highs on Tuesday, supported by technical buying and strength in the cash market, traders said. Livestock traders did not see any reason to disrupt the recent trend at a time of strong seasonal demand, with traditionally active […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise, hog futures dip

Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:21 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange extended their rally on Monday, with strong cash prices and technical buyers pushing the market higher. Live cattle contracts have risen for eight straight sessions and feeder cattle contracts have posted gains for five sessions in a row. But hog futures closed weaker […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle extend rally on surging cash market

Jun. 2, 2023 at 7:02 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures extended their run of life-of-contract highs on Friday, supported by a jump in cash cattle prices this week along with rising beef prices, traders said. Benchmark CME August live cattle futures settled up 0.525 cent at 172.9 cents/lb. after posting […]

By Julie Ingwersen