Insights and Stories on U.S. Livestock

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

Dec. 13, 2024 at 5:21 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures fell on Friday, on news the U.S. could resume feeder cattle imports from Mexico after Washington suspended cattle imports from Mexico over a case of New World screwworm.

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

By Renee Hickman

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

Dec. 9, 2024 at 5:40 pm CST

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

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit highest levels since July

Nov. 29, 2024 at 2:37 pm CST

Supply concerns and follow-through buying pushed Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures to their highest level since July on Friday after Washington said it may continue blocking imports of Mexican cattle until next year.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Cattle futures up on strong demand, Mexico border closure

Nov. 27, 2024 at 4:50 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rose on Wednesday as a strong cash market and a screwworm outbreak in Mexican cattle added support to futures, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters