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U.S. livestocK: CME cattle advance as brutal cold threatens herds

By Reuters, Tom Polansek January 26, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures jumped on Monday as bitterly cold weather was expected to slow weight gain in the decimated U.S. herd, analysts said, while hog futures stormed to contract highs. U.S. cattle inventories are tight after ranchers slashed the nation’s herd to its smallest size in decades due to

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Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 23, 2026

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Friday, with positioning ahead of a major winter storm set to move through the United States providing support.

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle steady ahead of feed report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 22, 2026

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange held close to unchanged on Thursday, with the bias lower in the most active months.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures climb on technical trading, rising wholesale prices

By P.J. Huffstutter January 21, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose for a second session on Wednesday in technical trading, as wholesale beef prices firmed, traders said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture quoted the choice boxed beef cutout value at $366.18 per hundredweight (cwt) on Wednesday morning, up $1.42 from a day earlier. Select

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally after screwworm scare

January 20, 2026

Chicago cattle made modest gains on Tuesday while lean hogs ended mixed to start a shortened trading week. Most-active April live cattle closed at 234.575 cents a pound, up 0.600 cents. February live cattle settled at 232.375 cents per pound, up 0.225 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts gained 1.225 cents to close at 357.675

The Canadian Cattle Association argues that U.K. beef imports to Canada have surged, but regulatory issues have kept Canadian beef trade from growing the other direction. Photo: Canada Beef

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop Friday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 16, 2026

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell from nearby highs Friday, with profit-taking to end the week weighing on values. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts surge, hogs rise

By Geralyn Wichers January 16, 2026

Chicago feeder cattle contracts surged on Thursday. Live cattle and lean hogs also made healthy gains. Most-active April live cattle closed at 238.425 cents a pound, up 1.100 cents. February live cattle gained 0.900 cents to settle at 236.050 cents per pound. Most-active March feeder cattle futures gained 4.850 cents to close at 364.550 cents

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures retreat on profit taking

By Reuters January 14, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures slid on Wednesday on a round of profit taking following multi-month highs set during the previous session, analysts said. Cattle futures had climbed the previous day on a tight cattle supply and strong packer demand. “We were fairly overbought in the short term, so you saw

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rally

By Geralyn Wichers January 13, 2026

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures rallied on Tuesday. Most-active April live cattle gained 2.900 cents to close at 238.975 cents a pound. February live cattle settled at 237.250 cents a pound, up 2.000 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle gained 5.950 cents to settle at 362.125 cents per pound. April feeders closed at 360.600

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise, hogs fall on WASDE

By Geralyn Wichers January 12, 2026

Chicago cattle futures rose while hogs slipped back as the USDA raised its forecast for 2026 pork and beef production. Most-traded February live cattle futures gained 1.525 cents to close at 235.250 cents per pound. April contracts settled at 236.075 cents a pound, up 1.400 cents. Most-active March feeder cattle closed at 356.175 cents a

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U.S. livestocK: CME cattle advance as brutal cold threatens herds

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week higher

U.S. livestock: Cattle steady ahead of feed report

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures climb on technical trading, rising wholesale prices

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally after screwworm scare

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop Friday

U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts surge, hogs rise

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures retreat on profit taking

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rally

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise, hogs fall on WASDE

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