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Livestock Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures reach new contract highs

May. 12, 2025 at 3:03 pm CDT

Chicago cattle futures hit new contract highs, while boxed beef prices were lower.

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs make small gains

May. 9, 2025 at 4:35 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Cattle resume climb as grilling season approaches

May. 8, 2025 at 4:38 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hog futures edge down

May. 7, 2025 at 4:08 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: CME cattle higher on surging cash market

May. 6, 2025 at 4:38 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle set fresh highs, hogs dip

May. 5, 2025 at 4:12 pm CDT

Chicago cattle futures gained fresh highs on Monday while lean hog futures slumped.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: CME cattle gallop to new highs on record cash prices

May. 2, 2025 at 4:57 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures stormed to contract highs on Friday, as tight U.S. supplies drove cash prices to records this week, traders said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures hover near highs as cash prices jump

May. 1, 2025 at 3:52 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures hovered near recent contract highs on Thursday as traders said cash prices galloped to new highs.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures drop on signs of economic contraction

Apr. 30, 2025 at 5:35 pm CDT

Chicago cattle and hog contracts fell across the board as U.S. advance gross domestic product data pointed to the first quarterly decline in three years.

By Geralyn Wichers