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U.S. livestock: Feeders rise; live cattle, lean hogs mixed

Jun. 10, 2025 at 4:16 pm CDT

Chicago feeder cattle futures continue to push upward on Tuesday while live cattle and lean hogs ended mixed.

A group of cattle in an Alberta feedlot in the summer.

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend record highs

Jun. 9, 2025 at 3:30 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs on record highs going into the weekend

Jun. 6, 2025 at 3:29 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. livestock: August live, cattle contracts hit record highs

Jun. 5, 2025 at 4:22 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. livestock: Substantial prices gains for live, feeder cattle

Jun. 4, 2025 at 3:32 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

beef cattle in a feedlot in Western Canada

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog prices ease off

Jun. 3, 2025 at 3:11 pm CDT

Cattle prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange slipped back on Tuesday despite earlier gains. The August live cattle contract rose to US$212.850 per hundredweight during the day, but eventually closed at US$209.750, a loss of US$1.250 compared to Monday’s close. The August feeder cattle contract also reached its highest price […]

By Adam Peleshaty