Insights and Stories on Live Cattle

Jul. 29, 2024 at 4:22 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures turned lower on Monday, as cattle futures fell on signs of profit taking, a steady cattle cash market and uncertainty about consumer demand for beef this fall, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters

Jul. 26, 2024 at 5:20 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures ticked up Friday on steep losses in the U.S. grains market, while lean hogs mostly firmed on short-covering, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Jul. 24, 2024 at 4:30 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures ticked up on technical trading on Wednesday, while cattle futures were mixed to lower, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Jul. 23, 2024 at 4:44 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures turned higher on Tuesday, with cattle futures continuing to firm amid signals that cash market prices may ease, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter, Renee Hickman, Reuters

Jul. 22, 2024 at 5:40 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures ended higher on Monday on technical trading, and as futures prices continued to hover well below the cash market levels, analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters