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

5 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 6 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

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Highs in place for the feeder market

By Jerry Klassen October 7, 2025

For the week ending October 4, Western Canadian grass yearling markets traded steady to $5-$8/cwt lower on average compared to seven days earlier. Backgrounded yearlings were down $5-$12/cwt. Calf markets were down $5 to $10/cwt from a week earlier. There was an influx of calves over the past week which resulted in the softer tone […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 19, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Friday, with positioning ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest cattle on feed report behind much of the activity. The report came out after the markets closed, with placements in August down 10 per cent on the year at 1.78 million head and marketings […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Prices push upward; boxed beef slips back

Boxed beef slips back

By Glen Hallick April 11, 2025

Live and fed cattle futures and those for lean hogs on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were higher on Friday.

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Losses for cattle, upswing in hog prices

By Glen Hallick April 10, 2025

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 195.200 cents per pound. May feeder cattle futures dropped 2.900 cents at 275.300 cents per pound. The USDA reported wholesale boxed beef prices were lower […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Closing higher after Trump announces tariff pause

But boosts duties on China to 125 per cent

By Glen Hallick April 9, 2025

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. Trump said the suspension of the levies comes as more than 75 countries were set to negotiate trade with the U.S. or had not taken […] Read more

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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

Klassen: Highs in place for the feeder market

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. livestock: Prices push upward; boxed beef slips back

U.S. livestock: Losses for cattle, upswing in hog prices

U.S. livestock: Closing higher after Trump announces tariff pause

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