Insights and Stories on Live Cattle

Apr. 23, 2024 at 5:34 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures rallied in tandem with other commodities markets on Tuesday as signs of tightening supplies and a favorable pork demand outlook supported prices, traders said.

By Karl Plume, Reuters

Apr. 18, 2024 at 6:08 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended modestly higher on Thursday as traders squared positions ahead of a monthly feedlot report due on Friday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), traders said.

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters

Apr. 16, 2024 at 5:51 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher for a second consecutive session on Tuesday as the market extended a recovery from oversold conditions, analysts said.

By Reuters, Tom Polansek

Apr. 12, 2024 at 5:55 pm CDT

Technical selling, fund liquidation and demand concerns drove Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures to multi-month lows on Friday, analysts said.

By Reuters, Tom Polansek

Apr. 11, 2024 at 5:03 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures firmed on Thursday, bolstered by technical trading and anticipated consumer demand going into the grilling season, analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters