Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures turned higher on Friday, as traders anticipated U.S. government reports would show tight cattle supplies. After the market closed, the U.S. […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small

U.S. livestock: Prices push upward; boxed beef slips back
Boxed beef slips back
Live and fed cattle futures and those for lean hogs on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were higher on Friday.

U.S. livestock: Losses for cattle, upswing in hog prices
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were lower on Thursday, while those for lean hogs were higher. The June live cattle contract retreated 3.175 cents at […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Closing higher after Trump announces tariff pause
But boosts duties on China to 125 per cent
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Wednesday, after United States President Donald Trump announced he will pause his reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Prices mixed amid upticks in futures and equities
Boxed beef prices either side of steady as well.
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were largely mixed on Tuesday, not quite able to fully join the upswing in the futures and equities markets. United […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Tariffs pull down beef, pork
Export sales, monthly census reports issued
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were lower on Thursday, following the trend in most North American futures and stock markets. The downturn came after United […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed Tuesday
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed on Tuesday, seeing continued strength in the front months at the close while edging lower in the more deferred contracts.

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs higher
Strong export sales for cattle, hogs
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange dropped back on Thursday, despite strong export sales. The United States Department of Agriculture reported export sales of 24,907 tonnes […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures boosted by strong beef prices
Live and feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger Wednesday, as rising beef prices underpinned the markets.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures bounce on tight supplies, firm cash markets
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rebounded on Tuesday from prior-session declines, continuing a recent climb sparked by tight cattle supplies and firm cash […] Read more