Reading Time: 2 minutes Supply concerns and follow-through buying pushed Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures to their highest level since July on Friday after Washington said it may continue blocking imports of Mexican cattle until next year.
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit highest levels since July
U.S. livestock: Cattle close higher, lean hogs fall ahead of USDA report
Reading Time: 2 minutes Feeder and live cattle futures turned higher on Thursday, as technical trading, a steady cash market and weakness in grain futures gave cattle contracts a boost.
U.S. livestock: Cattle close mostly lower, consolidating after 2-month top
Reading Time: 2 minutes Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mostly lower on Wednesday, consolidating a day after the benchmark December contract LCZ25 set a near two-month high.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle end mostly higher as Wall Street climbs
Reading Time: < 1 minute Benchmark December live cattle futures LCZ24 on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed to their highest in nearly two months on Tuesday, supported by technical buying and a rosy outlook for beef demand tied to strength in Wall Street equity markets, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures strengthen on healthy US export demand, positioning
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures jumped on Thursday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly cattle on feed report and saw strong U.S. export demand, according to analysts.
U.S. livestock: Hog futures up slightly on firm demand, weaker dollar
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ticked up on Wednesday as pork cutout values remained strong and a weaker dollar made U.S. exports more competitive, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on strong stock market, retail sales
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures edged up on Tuesday on stock market gains and strong economic data, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures slip on waning consumer demand
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures slipped on Monday as boxed beef prices retreated and consumer demand fell, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Profit-taking pushes down CME cattle futures after gains
Reading Time: 2 minutes Traders booked profits ahead of the weekend, after the markets previously found support from gains in equities and improved processor margins that should boost demand for slaughter-ready cattle. Beef processors were earning $54.30 for each head of cattle they slaughtered, after losing money on each animal just a month ago, HedgersEdge.com data shows.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures end lower in consolidation
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Tuesday, consolidating after Monday's bounce, while feeder cattle futures firmed as corn prices declined, signaling cheaper feed costs.
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