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U.S. livestock: Prices down as China strikes back

By Glacier FarmMedia April 4, 2025

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued lower on Friday, as retaliatory trade action by China pressured the United States markets. China announced it will impose a 34 per cent levy on its imports from the U.S. beginning April 10.

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Tariffs pull down beef, pork

Export sales, monthly census reports issued

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 3, 2025

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 States President Donald Trump announced his wide-ranging reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its export sales report for the week […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle prices climb higher, hog prices pull back

By Glen Hallick April 2, 2025

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were higher on Wednesday, a few hours before United States President Donald Trump unveiled his reciprocal tariff plan.

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: More gains for cattle, hogs

By Glen Hallick April 1, 2025

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued higher on Tuesday, building on yesterday’s gains.

File photo of cattle in a Kansas feedlot. (BeyondImages/E+/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on technical trading

By Renee Hickman, Reuters March 31, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures fell on Monday on technical trading, according to analysts, while lean hogs were stuck trading within a tight range following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's hogs and pigs report released the previous week.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn lower amid inflation concerns, technical trading

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters March 28, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures on Friday ended lower on technical trading, amid concerns about inflation and potential trade retaliation from broad tariffs promised by U.S. President Donald Trump next week, market analysts said.