Insights and Stories on CME

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end higher after rocky session

Feb. 1, 2016 at 5:02 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained moderately on Monday, following an up-and-down session that was ultimately supported by last week’s cash price strength, traders said. February live cattle closed up 0.375 cent/lb., to 135.675 cents, and April ended 0.425 cent higher at 134.425 (all figures […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sag, but off lows

Jan. 29, 2016 at 4:22 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

Online cattle auction aims to shake up U.S. market

Jan. 29, 2016 at 11:31 am CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cash price caution weighs on CME live cattle

Jan. 28, 2016 at 5:00 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cash price optimism lifts CME live cattle

Jan. 27, 2016 at 3:02 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Equities upswing pulls CME live cattle higher

Jan. 26, 2016 at 3:37 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished higher on Tuesday, with strength from the U.S. stock market rally that was partly fueled by the rebound in crude oil prices, traders said. February live cattle closed up 1.6 cents/lb. to 133.025 cents, and April ended 1.175 cents […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Market uncertainty reverses CME live cattle gains

Jan. 25, 2016 at 4:21 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Monday, erasing Friday’s advances after investors struggled to find clear direction amid a host of market influences, traders said. February live cattle closed down 0.65 cent/lb. to 131.425 cents, and April ended 0.85 cent lower at 132.225 […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally ahead of USDA report

Jan. 22, 2016 at 5:22 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained for a second day in row on Friday, supported by follow-through buying after contracts settled up by their 3-cent-per-lb daily price limit on Thursday, said traders. Investors also tweaked positions before Friday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly Cattle-On-Feed report […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Equities spike drives CME live cattle limit-up

Jan. 21, 2016 at 5:03 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed to their three cents/lb. daily price limit on Thursday following a turnaround in crude oil prices that helped pare recent deep U.S. stock market losses. February and April live cattle closed at 130.25 and 131.175 cents, respectively. Live cattle’s […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Retreating equities undermine CME live cattle

Jan. 20, 2016 at 5:56 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Wednesday, pressured by falling U.S. stock futures amid the unrelenting slide in crude oil prices, traders said. February live cattle ended 2.05 cents/lb. lower at 127.25 cents, and April closed down 1.975 cents at 128.175 (all figures […]

By Theopolis Waters