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Livestock Markets

U.S. livestock: Feeders rise; live cattle, lean hogs mixed

Jun. 10, 2025 at 4:16 pm CDT

Chicago feeder cattle futures continue to push upward on Tuesday while live cattle and lean hogs ended mixed.

U.S. grains: Wheat retreats on harvest pressure; corn, soybeans end lower

Jun. 9, 2025 at 5:48 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

A group of cattle in an Alberta feedlot in the summer.

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend record highs

Jun. 9, 2025 at 3:30 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs on record highs going into the weekend

Jun. 6, 2025 at 3:29 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. livestock: August live, cattle contracts hit record highs

Jun. 5, 2025 at 4:22 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. livestock: Substantial prices gains for live, feeder cattle

Jun. 4, 2025 at 3:32 pm CDT

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange made substantial gains on Wednesday, aided by a weaker United States dollar. The August live cattle contract gained US$2.600 per hundredweight and ended the day at US$212.350. The August feeder cattle contract rose by a similar amount, gaining US$2.650/cwt. to close at US$303.875. […]

By Adam Peleshaty

beef cattle in a feedlot in Western Canada

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog prices ease off

Jun. 3, 2025 at 3:11 pm CDT

Cattle prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange slipped back on Tuesday despite earlier gains. The August live cattle contract rose to US$212.850 per hundredweight during the day, but eventually closed at US$209.750, a loss of US$1.250 compared to Monday’s close. The August feeder cattle contract also reached its highest price […]

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures, boxed beef on the rise

Jun. 2, 2025 at 2:36 pm CDT

In the first trading day of June, live and cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange made substantial gains.

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Wheat seesaws in choppy trade, corn and beans fall

May. 30, 2025 at 4:46 pm CDT

Chicago wheat traded both sides of unchanged on Friday as the U.S. dollar showed some signs of weakness and the market continued to assess lower-than-expected crop ratings, according to analysts, but weather in growing regions was favorable.

By Renee Hickman Reuters