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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sink on concerns over Trump’s push to lower prices

By Reuters, Tom Polansek 23 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. cattle futures tumbled on Monday, extending a steep slide after President Donald Trump complained last week that prices were too high. Traders said they were increasingly expecting that Trump’s administration will encourage more imports of beef and cattle in a bid to offset tight U.S. supplies and bring down prices […] Read more

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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures plunge daily limits on beef price fears

4 days ago

Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures contracts fell their respective daily limits on Friday, as efforts by the U.S. to lower historically high beef prices appeared to spark a round of long liquidation by speculators, analysts said. CME benchmark December live cattle futures were down their daily maximum of […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 5 days ago

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed on Thursday, after dropping sharply the previous session. The December live cattle contract was up by 1.350 cents per pound at 241.175 cents. However, more deferred months were lower. Feeder cattle saw a continuation of Wednesday’s selloff, with the November contract down 2.775 cents at 361.450 […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop on Trump call for lower prices

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 22, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange dropped sharply on Wednesday, reacting to comments from United States President Donald Trump calling on the cattle sector to lower prices. The December live cattle contract lost 5.600 cents per pound on Wednesday, at 239.825 cents. Feeder cattle were down their daily limit of 9.250 cents per pound […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 21, 2025

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Tuesday, seeing a continuation of Monday’s gains as values remain near record highs. The ongoing shutdown of the United States government will likely delay the publication of monthly cattle on feed data scheduled to come out on Friday. However, market expectations are for a […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Live cattle correct higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 20, 2025

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Monday, taking back some of Friday’s losses amid ideas the declines were overdone. Cattle futures posted limit-down losses on Friday following comments from United States President Donald Trump that he would lower beef prices. Trump also said over the weekend that beef purchases from […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall sharply as Trump says he’s working to lower beef costs

By Geralyn Wichers October 17, 2025

Chicago cattle futures fell sharply on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration was working to lower the cost of beef. “We are working on beef, and I think we have a deal on beef,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday. “No specifics were released on any plan, though the market is taking a […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle hit contract highs on cash market strength

By Karl Plume, Reuters October 16, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed to fresh contract highs on Thursday as a firm cash market and stabilizing beef prices supported the market, analysts said. Feeder cattle were flat to higher, with nearby contracts consolidating after recent strong gains, although the market remains well supported by tight supplies. Beef […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed on technicals, profit taking after tight supply rally

By Karl Plume, Reuters October 15, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ended mixed on Wednesday as tight supplies and higher choice beef values supported the market before profit taking and technical selling clipped gains, analysts said. Live and feeder cattle futures both notched contract highs in the previous session following nearly two straight weeks of daily advances. […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle at fresh highs, hogs weaken

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 14, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed to fresh highs on Tuesday, as tight supplies and the ongoing closure of the U.S./Mexican border to cattle from Mexico kept values well supported. The December live cattle contract gained 1.750 cents per pound at 246.500 cents. Chart-based positioning contributed to the gains, according to participants, with […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sink on concerns over Trump’s push to lower prices

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures plunge daily limits on beef price fears

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop on Trump call for lower prices

U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue higher

U.S. livestock: Live cattle correct higher

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall sharply as Trump says he’s working to lower beef costs

U.S. livestock: Live cattle hit contract highs on cash market strength

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed on technicals, profit taking after tight supply rally

U.S. livestock: Cattle at fresh highs, hogs weaken

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