Insights and Stories on Live Cattle

U.S. livestock: Hogs tumble on pork price declines

Feb. 22, 2017 at 4:50 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell 3.8 per cent for their biggest daily loss in about a month on Wednesday, pulled down by investment fund selling tied to lower cash hog and wholesale pork prices, traders said. Live cattle futures rose, extending gains to the […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle hit four-week high on beef gains

Feb. 21, 2017 at 5:02 pm CST

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rebound on cash, beef prices

Feb. 17, 2017 at 3:06 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cash price unease pressures CME live cattle

Feb. 16, 2017 at 4:41 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs slump on profit-taking

Feb. 15, 2017 at 4:44 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Firmer beef quote rallies CME live cattle

Feb. 14, 2017 at 4:03 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures posted strong gains on Tuesday, reversing Monday’s selloff, fueled by short-covering and wholesale beef price rebound, said traders. Technical buying ensued after investors bought the February contract and simultaneously sold deferred months in a trading strategy known as bull spreads. […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle brace for possible weak cash prices

Feb. 13, 2017 at 7:49 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures sagged on Monday in advance of potentially lower cash prices this week as packers attempt to recover lost profits, said traders. February live cattle closed down 0.475 cent/lb. at 115.925 cents, and April was 0.625 cent lower at 112.525 cents […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Fund liquidation undercuts CME live cattle

Feb. 10, 2017 at 3:33 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Friday, hit by sell stops and fund selling after drifting below technical support levels, said traders. February live cattle closed 1.25 cents/lb. lower at 116.4 cents, and April 1.675 cents lower at 113.15 cents (all figures US$). […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end firmer

Feb. 9, 2017 at 3:48 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled higher on Thursday, helped by technical buying and this week’s steady-to-firmer cash prices, said traders and analysts. They said the prospect of increased supplies capped back-month futures advances. February live cattle closed 0.875 cent/lb. higher at 117.65 cents, and […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Initial cash prices drop CME live cattle

Feb. 8, 2017 at 5:08 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished lower on Wednesday, pressured by softer wholesale beef values and some preliminary cash prices that fell short of expectations, traders said. They said sell stops and fund liquidation compounded market losses. February live cattle closed 0.9 cent/lb. lower at […]

By Theopolis Waters