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U.S. livestock: Profit-taking pushes down CME cattle futures after gains

By Reuters, Tom Polansek September 13, 2024

Traders booked profits ahead of the weekend, after the markets previously found support from gains in equities and improved processor margins that should boost demand for slaughter-ready cattle. Beef processors were earning $54.30 for each head of cattle they slaughtered, after losing money on each animal just a month ago, HedgersEdge.com data shows.

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures end lower in consolidation

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters September 10, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Tuesday, consolidating after Monday's bounce, while feeder cattle futures firmed as corn prices declined, signaling cheaper feed costs.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally in turnaround from slide last week

By Reuters, Tom Polansek September 9, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures rallied on short covering on Monday, analysts said, as the markets recovered from a slide last week.

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U.S. livestock: Live hog prices tick up, seasonal dip less sharp than expected

By Renee Hickman, Reuters August 30, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog prices ended up slightly on Friday as analysts said a seasonal drop in pork prices toward the end of summer looked less drastic than expected.

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures fall on weaker boxed beef prices

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 29, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures fell on Thursday on a decline in boxed beef prices, which have slumped leading up to the U.S. Labor Day holiday, analysts said.

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures fall on consumer demand questions

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 28, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures fell on Wednesday as boxed beef cutout values turned lower ahead of the U.S. Labor Day holiday on September 2, when many Americans light up their grills, traders said.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm on corn weakness, expected holiday demand

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters August 26, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned higher on technical trading on Monday, as live cattle contracts rose on expected consumer demand and hopes of some cash market prices firming, traders said.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle largely steady; July placements top estimates

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 23, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mostly stable on Friday on pre-weekend positioning following a technical-driven selloff this week, traders said.

File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on bargain buying

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 22, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures ticked higher on Thursday on a spree of bargain buying as industry players believed cattle futures were oversold, analysts said.

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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle up on signs of bargain buying

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 21, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle ticked up on Wednesday on a rebound in bargain buying following a steep dive in the previous session.

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U.S. livestock: Profit-taking pushes down CME cattle futures after gains

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures end lower in consolidation

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally in turnaround from slide last week

U.S. livestock: Live hog prices tick up, seasonal dip less sharp than expected

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures fall on weaker boxed beef prices

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures fall on consumer demand questions

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm on corn weakness, expected holiday demand

U.S. livestock: Cattle largely steady; July placements top estimates

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle up on signs of bargain buying

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