Insights and Stories on U.S. Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed Monday

Jan. 27, 2025 at 3:00 pm CST

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange hit fresh contract highs on Monday, while feeder cattle ran into resistance and backed away from their own highs to settle with small losses.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue to surge as U.S. cattle on feed inventory declines

Jan. 24, 2025 at 3:03 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Cattle continue upward march

Jan. 23, 2025 at 3:22 pm CST

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge as funds take huge net long position

Jan. 22, 2025 at 6:47 pm CST

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed, lean hogs dip

Jan. 21, 2025 at 4:16 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs continue losses; cattle futures mixed

Jan. 17, 2025 at 3:13 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed lower on Friday, continuing a streak of losses. Most active April lean hogs settled at 88.325 cents a pound, down 2.225 cents. February lean hogs closed at 81.123 cents a pound, down 1.175 cents.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Live cattle steady to lower; feeders, hogs climb

Jan. 14, 2025 at 3:59 pm CST

Live cattle futures were steady to lower on Tuesday, backing away from record highs as speculative profit-taking weighed on prices.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Live, feeder cattle dip; hogs rise

Jan. 13, 2025 at 4:51 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures dipped on Monday after reaching record highs last week. Most active February live cattle closed at 197.400 cents per pound, down 1.375 cents from Friday. The second-most active April futures closed at 198.200, down 1.275 cents.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Cattle add to gains; exports up year-over-year in November

Jan. 10, 2025 at 3:12 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures added small gains to contract highs, Friday. Most active February live cattle futures closed at 198.775 cents per pound, up 1.175 cents from Thursday. April live cattle were up 1.200 cents to 199.475 cents a pound.

By Geralyn Wichers