Chicago | Reuters –– The U.S. cattle population dropped to its lowest level in 63 years as the lingering impact of years of drought took its toll on feed costs […] Read more
U.S. cattle supply sinks to 63-year low
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures end mostly firm
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled mostly firm on Wednesday after investors sold the February contract and bought back months as wholesale beef prices declined, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sag on cash price expectations
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Tuesday moved downward in anticipation of possibly steady-to-lower cash prices this week, traders said. More cattle are available for sale than a week […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hog futures finish mixed
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled mixed on Monday after a choppy session. February live cattle closed 0.25 cent per pound lower at 143.15 cents, and April ended 0.45 […] Read more
Cheaper feed unexpectedly draws cattle into U.S. feedlots
Chicago | Reuters — More young cattle than expected entered U.S. feedlots in December as cheaper feed gave feedyard operators a chance to break even or turn a slight profit, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures sag before USDA report
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures moved lower on Friday on investor caution before the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly cattle-on-feed report at 2 p.m. CT, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures slump with beef prices
Chicago | Reuters — Aside from February, Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures turned lower on Thursday, pressured by profit taking and the pullback in wholesale beef prices, traders and […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle score new high with cash, beef prices
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures hit a new high on Wednesday, fuelled by similar moves in cash and wholesale beef prices, traders and analysts said. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle set record high with beef prices
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures reached a new high on Tuesday, fueled by short-covering as beef prices sustained their record pace, traders and analysts said. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures gain sixth straight week
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained modestly on Friday and finished with their sixth straight weekly gain, boosted as wholesale beef prices stayed at record highs, traders and analysts […] Read more