U.S. livestock Archives - Page 20 of 29

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hog, cattle futures mostly lower

By Geralyn Wichers March 24, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago lean hog futures dropped on Monday while cattle futures edged downward.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle fall, hogs rise

By Geralyn Wichers March 21, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures rose, then plummeted to end the day down as the USDA released its Cattle on Feed report.

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle continue climb, hogs continue slide

By Geralyn Wichers March 20, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle contracts continued to rise on Thursday ahead of the USDA’s cattle on feed report, due Friday.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle continue climb, hogs slip back

By Geralyn Wichers March 19, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures climbed on Wednesday ahead of the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report, slated for release Friday.

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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed Tuesday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 18, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed on Tuesday, seeing continued strength in the front months at the close while edging lower in the more deferred contracts.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hog futures see strong start to week

By Geralyn Wichers March 17, 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minute Both live and feeder cattle futures made healthy gains to start the trading week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and boxed beef continued to climb on strong consumer demand.