Insights and Stories on Labour Day

U.S. livestock: Live cattle touch late-July lows on demand jitters

Sep. 2, 2020 at 7:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Wednesday dropped to their lowest prices since July amid uncertainty about how much U.S. demand will decline as the summer grilling season draws to a close. Beef and cattle prices are often weak this time of year as demand […]

U.S. livestock: Live cattle consolidate up off one-month low

Sep. 1, 2020 at 7:44 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures snap losing streak

Aug. 31, 2020 at 5:49 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up as slaughter pace reaches pre-COVID levels

Aug. 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures firm on wholesale strength

Aug. 19, 2020 at 5:58 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rise on higher beef prices, grilling demand

Aug. 14, 2020 at 4:53 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures continued to advance Friday, supported by increasing beef prices and expectations of continued meat demand going into the Labour Day weekend, traders said. Beef prices usually rise heading into the September holiday, when consumers often barbecue either at home or […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Live cattle gain as slaughter rates, beef exports rise

Aug. 13, 2020 at 6:29 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures continued to rally Thursday, holding to a nearly six-month peak in prices, as exports to China also grew, traders said. China was a big buyer of U.S. beef in the latest week, with sales of 1,927 tonnes for the period […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise with U.S. beef prices

Aug. 11, 2020 at 6:27 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures advanced on Tuesday, supported by increasing beef prices, traders said. Beef prices usually rise heading into Labour Day, and there is a feeling the market has bottomed after recent volatility, said Don Roose, president of Iowa-based broker U.S. Commodities. Prices […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend climb on robust packer margins

Aug. 22, 2019 at 7:20 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures advanced for a fourth straight session on Thursday, led by the nearby August contract as robust profit margins for beef packers fueled expectations of strong demand for cash cattle, traders said. “Packers are just raking it in, so the incentive […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME cattle rise on strong beef demand

Aug. 21, 2019 at 6:48 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Wednesday for a third session as strong demand for beef ahead of the Labour Day holiday bolstered margins for meat packers, traders said. CME October live cattle futures ended up 0.225 cent at 100.225 cents/lb., and October […]

By Julie Ingwersen

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