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U.S. livestock: October live cattle futures lowest since July

Aug. 17, 2023 at 6:55 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended lower on Thursday, with the most-active contract hitting its lowest price since July, as the market continued to retreat from recent highs. Futures and cash prices have jumped this year after drought reduced the amount of pastures available for […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle set two-week low

Aug. 16, 2023 at 5:16 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Technical selling extends setback in CME lean hogs

Aug. 15, 2023 at 5:35 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs down on technical selling

Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:52 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall as packers’ profit margins in red

Aug. 11, 2023 at 7:29 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: CME cattle firm, hogs mixed

Aug. 10, 2023 at 6:44 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Thursday, buoyed by a round of technical support as the market remained near last week’s highs. Feeder cattle contracts also posted gains, while lean hog futures were mixed Traders said that tight supplies underpinned cattle futures prices despite […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle up on U.S. supply worries

Aug. 9, 2023 at 6:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures strengthened on Wednesday as tight U.S. supplies continued to support the market, analysts said. Feeder cattle futures also advanced, while lean hog futures declined. The live cattle market is largely trading sideways in the most-active contract this week after finishing […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME cattle steady to weak

Aug. 8, 2023 at 6:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were steady to weak, while hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with the market pressured by demand concerns as the end of grilling season nears, traders said. August live cattle futures ended unchanged at 179.7 cents/lb. (all figures US$). Most-active October […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle firm on steady-higher cash

Aug. 4, 2023 at 3:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Friday, supported by underlying strength in the cash markets and tighter cattle slaughter, analysts said. August live cattle futures LCQ3 added 2.400 cents to 180.900 cents per pound. Most-active October live cattle LCV3 lifted 1.600 cents to settle […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle ease despite cash market support

Aug. 2, 2023 at 5:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Wednesday, pressured by macroeconomic weight as a downgrade that stripped the U.S. of its top credit rating rippled throughout markets, analysts said. Despite losses, supportive fundamentals remain for live cattle. “We’re still going into smaller numbers,” said Joe […]

By Christopher Walljasper