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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle post near-eight-year highs

Feb. 17, 2023 at 6:28 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Benchmark live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange set life-of-contract highs on Friday and the front contract hit its highest since 2015 as shrinking cattle supplies lifted cash prices, traders said. Market-ready cattle traded in southern Plains cash markets at $160-$162 per hundredweight (cwt), traders […]

U.S. livestock: Hogs, most live cattle lower

Feb. 16, 2023 at 7:21 pm CST

By Dave Bedard

U.S. livestock: CME spot live cattle futures near eight-year top

Feb. 15, 2023 at 7:51 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle ease on profit-taking

Feb. 14, 2023 at 6:52 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle near eight-year highs

Feb. 14, 2023 at 3:22 am CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm

Feb. 10, 2023 at 7:42 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures edged higher on Friday, with low animal weights supporting prices that hit their highest in nearly eight years earlier this week. “It’s a trend that doesn’t get reversed quickly, and likely sets us up for lighter weights well into the spring,” brokerage […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed, remain near highest since 2015

Feb. 9, 2023 at 3:54 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures were narrowly mixed on Thursday, consolidating around the near eight-year high hit earlier in the week. Limited supplies in the cash market underpinned futures prices. “The packers will have to bid up to get these animals,” said Dan Smith, senior risk manager at […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm, tight supplies underpin

Feb. 8, 2023 at 5:04 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures firmed on Wednesday, supported by tightening cattle supplies and strong cash trade that continue to push front-month futures to near eight-year highs. “The cash price outlook right now is very firm,” said Doug Houghton, technical analyst at Brock Capital Management. “The […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease off highest since 2015

Feb. 7, 2023 at 7:20 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Tuesday, snapping an 11-session streak of gains on a profit-taking setback after hitting their highest in more than seven years. Some signs of weakness in the cash markets and concerns about profit margins added pressure. Hog futures were firmer […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures extend winning streak

Feb. 6, 2023 at 4:36 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose for the 11th session in a row on Monday, hitting their highest in more than seven years as tight supplies continued to fuel a rally. Strength in the cash market added to the gains in cattle futures. But surplus supplies […]

By Reuters