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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally peters out on position squaring

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 21, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Thursday after rising for four consecutive sessions, as traders booked profits and squared positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly Cattle on Feed report due after the market's close on Friday, analysts said.

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on constrained supply

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 20, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose for the fourth session in a row on Wednesday, as a continued tight supply of cattle and resilient consumer demand for beef boosted futures, traders said.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Feeders set fresh highs, hogs mixed

By Geralyn Wichers August 19, 2025

Chicago cattle futures ended Tuesday mostly up, with feeder contracts setting fresh highs. Hogs were mixed.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts set fresh highs

By Geralyn Wichers August 18, 2025

Chicago feeder cattle futures set fresh highs on Monday. Lean hog contracts also rose.

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb higher to end week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 15, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Friday, finding some support from fresh details on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plans to deal with new world screwworm.

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle slip on profit taking, technicals after weak beef export data

By Karl Plume, Reuters August 14, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures retreated on Thursday in a profit-taking and technical setback after three sessions of gains and as disappointing weekly beef export sales data weighed on the market.