Insights and Stories on Live Cattle

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures slip on waning consumer demand

Sep. 16, 2024 at 5:43 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures slipped on Monday as boxed beef prices retreated and consumer demand fell, traders said.

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking pushes down CME cattle futures after gains

Sep. 13, 2024 at 5:34 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures end lower in consolidation

Sep. 10, 2024 at 6:11 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally in turnaround from slide last week

Sep. 9, 2024 at 5:05 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live hog prices tick up, seasonal dip less sharp than expected

Aug. 30, 2024 at 5:34 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures fall on weaker boxed beef prices

Aug. 29, 2024 at 4:47 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures fell on Thursday on a decline in boxed beef prices, which have slumped leading up to the U.S. Labor Day holiday, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures fall on consumer demand questions

Aug. 28, 2024 at 3:58 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures fell on Wednesday as boxed beef cutout values turned lower ahead of the U.S. Labor Day holiday on September 2, when many Americans light up their grills, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm on corn weakness, expected holiday demand

Aug. 26, 2024 at 4:14 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned higher on technical trading on Monday, as live cattle contracts rose on expected consumer demand and hopes of some cash market prices firming, traders said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle largely steady; July placements top estimates

Aug. 23, 2024 at 5:31 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mostly stable on Friday on pre-weekend positioning following a technical-driven selloff this week, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on bargain buying

Aug. 22, 2024 at 3:56 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures ticked higher on Thursday on a spree of bargain buying as industry players believed cattle futures were oversold, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters