Insights and Stories on CME

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle spike on cash price hopes

Mar. 11, 2016 at 3:21 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures peaked at a four-month high on Friday, fueled by short-covering in anticipation of strong market-ready, or cash, cattle prices later on Friday, traders said. April ended 1.5 cents/lb. higher at 139.8, and June closed up 0.925 cent/lb. to 128.55 (all […]

U.S. livestock: Cash outlook drives CME live cattle higher

Mar. 10, 2016 at 4:33 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs surge amid summer grilling questions

Mar. 9, 2016 at 6:37 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rise as traders exit nearby positions

Mar. 8, 2016 at 7:22 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end lower as funds roll long positions

Mar. 7, 2016 at 5:29 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle snaps back in anticipation of cash prices

Mar. 4, 2016 at 4:55 pm CST

Chicago/Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts rose on Friday, paring recent losses as investors pulled futures closer in line with expectations for cash prices later on Friday, traders said. April closed 0.900 cent per lb higher at 136.350 cents, and June ended up 0.850 cent to 126.475. “We’re […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cash price unease weakens CME live cattle

Mar. 3, 2016 at 3:34 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Thursday, pressured by profit-taking as early-week cash price optimism waned, traders said. April closed 0.85 cent/lb. lower at 135.45 cents, and June ended down 0.3 cent, to 125.625 (all figures US$). Packers are dug in with market-ready, […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking drops CME live cattle

Mar. 2, 2016 at 4:44 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished lower on Wednesday, after investors pocketed profits while waiting for market-ready, or cash, cattle to change hands possibly before Friday, traders said. April closed 0.8 cent/lb. lower at 136.3 cents, and June ended 0.425 cent lower at 125.925 (all […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cash price optimism nudges CME live cattle upward

Mar. 1, 2016 at 3:58 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained slightly on Tuesday in anticipation of steady-to-higher prices for market-ready, or cash, cattle possibly before Friday, traders said. April closed 0.125 cent/lb. higher at 137.1 cents, and June ended up 0.175 cent to 126.35 (all figures US$). Cash bids […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close mixed

Feb. 29, 2016 at 5:07 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mixed on Monday, helped by last Friday’s steady-to-better cash prices but pressured by profit-taking on the last trading day of the month, traders said. The February contract, which expired on Monday at noon CT, closed up 1.95 cents/lb. at […]

By Theopolis Waters