Insights and Stories on U.S. Livestock

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle up on expectations of tight supply

Dec. 17, 2024 at 4:57 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures rose on Tuesday as market players anticipated a constricted supply of cattle and awaited a monthly cattle supply report later in the week, traders said.

U.S. livestock: Cattle down as trade anticipates Mexican cattle imports

Dec. 16, 2024 at 4:59 pm CST

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME feeders fall on news US may resume Mexico cattle imports

Dec. 13, 2024 at 5:21 pm CST

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. cattle: CME cattle futures close lower on technical selling

Dec. 12, 2024 at 6:01 pm CST

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures close at highest since May on strong cash prices

Dec. 11, 2024 at 5:52 pm CST

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on consumer demand ahead of holidays

Dec. 10, 2024 at 5:35 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Tuesday on technical trading and anticipation of consumer demand remaining strong going into the Christmas holidays, market analysts said.

By Renee Hickman

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on wholesale demand, cutout prices

Dec. 9, 2024 at 5:40 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose on Monday, bolstered by a bump in wholesale cutout values and signs of ongoing consumer demand, according to analysts.

By Renee Hickman

U.S. livestock: Live cattle mixed as technical selling offsets lift from firm cash

Dec. 6, 2024 at 5:15 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures traded on both sides of unchanged on Friday and finished the day mixed, underpinned by firm cash cattle prices but anchored by technical selling and seasonal pressure, analysts said.

By Karl Plume Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop on profit taking, weaker beef values

Dec. 5, 2024 at 5:23 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures fell for a second consecutive day on Thursday, pressured by technical selling and profit taking following recent highs, and as wholesale beef prices fell, analysts said.

By Karl Plume Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures recoil from highs as packer losses deepen

Dec. 4, 2024 at 5:51 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures dropped on Wednesday in a technical and profit-taking retreat following recent strong gains and as beef packer margins fell deeper in the red, analysts said.

By Karl Plume Reuters