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U.S. livestock: Cattle close higher, lean hogs fall ahead of USDA report

Sep. 26, 2024 at 3:23 pm CDT

Feeder and live cattle futures turned higher on Thursday, as technical trading, a steady cash market and weakness in grain futures gave cattle contracts a boost.

U.S. livestock: Cattle close mostly lower, consolidating after 2-month top

Sep. 25, 2024 at 5:39 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle end mostly higher as Wall Street climbs

Sep. 24, 2024 at 6:58 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures strengthen on healthy US export demand, positioning

Sep. 19, 2024 at 4:52 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures up slightly on firm demand, weaker dollar

Sep. 18, 2024 at 4:42 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on strong stock market, retail sales

Sep. 17, 2024 at 4:58 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures edged up on Tuesday on stock market gains and strong economic data, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Canadian cattle in a feedlot with a cowboy in the background.

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.

By Heather Schlitz

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

Sep. 13, 2024 at 5:34 pm CDT

Traders booked profits ahead of the weekend, after the markets previously found support from gains in equities and improved processor margins that should boost demand for slaughter-ready cattle. Beef processors were earning $54.30 for each head of cattle they slaughtered, after losing money on each animal just a month ago, HedgersEdge.com data shows.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

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

Sep. 10, 2024 at 6:11 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Tuesday, consolidating after Monday's bounce, while feeder cattle futures firmed as corn prices declined, signaling cheaper feed costs.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

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

Sep. 9, 2024 at 5:05 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures rallied on short covering on Monday, analysts said, as the markets recovered from a slide last week.

By Reuters Tom Polansek