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Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mixed on Friday after a choppy session swayed by pre-weekend positioning and investors digesting this week’s lower cash prices, traders said. August closed up 0.15 cent/lb. at 146.65 cents, and October down 0.3 cent at 149.125 cents (all figures US$). On Friday, market-ready (cash) […] Read more

Chicago | Reuters –– After gaining for the first time in five days on Tuesday, Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures resumed their downward trend on Wednesday, pressured by expectations for lower cash prices this week, traders said. August closed 0.125 cent/lb. lower at 147.025 cents, and October down 0.1 cent at 150.225 cents (all […] Read more

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures lost ground for a sixth straight session on Thursday, pressured by cash price caution for this week, traders said. June closed down 1.525 cents per pound to 150.425 cents, and August 1.3 cents lower at 149.35 cents (all figures US$). Market-ready (cash) cattle bids in […] Read more

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Wednesday, weighed by caution ahead of this week’s cash prices, traders said. June closed down 0.1 cent per pound, to 151.95 cents, and August 0.575 cent lower at 150.65 cents (all figures US$). Cash cattle bids in the U.S. Plains were at […] Read more

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell hard Friday, pressured by lower prices for market-ready (cash) cattle, traders said. June closed 2.775 cents per pound lower, at 152.45 cents, and August down 2.125 cents, to 150.8 cents (all figures US$). A moderate number of cash cattle in Nebraska sold at $152 […] Read more