Insights and Stories on CME

Jun. 5, 2025 at 4:22 pm CDT

Strength in cash markets caused live and cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to rise on Thursday, despite low export numbers reported by the United States Department of Agriculture.

By Adam Peleshaty

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

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

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

May. 30, 2025 at 4:05 pm CDT

Chicago cattle futures closed slightly down on Friday while lean hogs continued to gain.

By Geralyn Wichers