Livestock Markets

Aug 6 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures turned higher on Wednesday, supported by short-covering and bargain hunting after recent losses, traders said.

Aug 5 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures extended gains from the previous session into Tuesday, supported by their discounts to last week’s prices for market-ready or cash cattle, traders said.

Aug 4 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts on Monday were expected to open down slightly, pressured by Friday’s mostly lower prices for slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle, traders said.

Aug 1 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures extended the previous session’s profit-taking losses into Friday as traders await for the release of this week’s prices for market-ready or cash cattle.

July 31 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle turned lower on Thursday, pressured by profit-taking on the last trading day for the month of July.

July 30 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle moved higher on Wednesday following Tuesday’s record-high wholesale beef values, traders said.

July 28 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Monday were expected to open firm, supported by Friday’s bullish U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly Cattle-On-Feed report, traders said.

July 25 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday moved higher, supported by record-high prices for market-ready, or cash, cattle and robust wholesale beef demand, traders said.

July 23 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures moved upward on Wednesday, supported by strong wholesale beef values that are fueling expectations for higher cash prices this week, traders said.

July 21 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle were expected to open mixed on Monday, traders said.