Insights and Stories on Live Cattle

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally to highest since August 2014

May. 21, 2021 at 7:51 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rallied on Friday to their highest in nearly seven years, with strong demand outstripping supplies on hand as restaurants around the U.S. have been reopening after COVID-19 shutdowns, traders said. “We are seeing strong retail demand, with the food service trying […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures up with cash markets

May. 19, 2021 at 7:19 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally on technical bounce

May. 18, 2021 at 4:55 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures close to unchanged

May. 17, 2021 at 4:02 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Live cattle down, feeders up with corn

May. 14, 2021 at 6:00 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures fall on long liquidation

May. 13, 2021 at 6:52 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell 2.5 per cent on Thursday, following broad declines in grain and livestock markets that analysts attributed to fund-driven long liquidation and technical selling after recent highs. “It seems it was a risk-off day all across the board… It was more of […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures end mixed

May. 12, 2021 at 9:36 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed mixed on Wednesday, with the benchmark June contract easing in a light round of profit-taking while robust beef prices continued to underpin the market, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange June live cattle futures settled down 0.025 cent at 118.6 cents/lb., retreating […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend rally as beef prices climb

May. 11, 2021 at 7:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose on Tuesday for a fifth straight session, led by high-flying wholesale beef prices, analysts said. Feeder cattle futures also advanced but gains were muted as corn futures rallied, signaling higher costs to bring cattle up to market-ready weight. CME […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME cattle gain as demand remains strong

May. 10, 2021 at 5:05 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures gained on Monday as cattle processing picked up, led by strong beef prices, while feed cattle gained on tight supplies and a lower corn trade, analysts said. CME June live cattle futures added 2.2 cents to 118.225 cents/lb., while August feeder […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures up on beef prices, demand

May. 7, 2021 at 8:20 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Friday on strong beef prices and demand for red meat that also catapulted margins for beef processors. Meat demand is high as federal stimulus checks have increased incomes and prompted consumers to spend more at supermarkets and restaurants, analysts […]

By Tom Polansek