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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

Cattle at a feedlot near North Platte, Nebraska. (AndrewLinscott/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Most cattle, hog futures down

By Geralyn Wichers January 9, 2026

Chicago mercantile exchange cattle futures fell to end the week. Hog futures were also mostly down. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 233.725 cents a pound, down 1.550 cents. April futures settled down 1.550 cents at 234.675 cents a pound. Most-traded March feeder cattle futures lost 3.025 cents to close at 354.700 cents a

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rebound

By Geralyn Wichers January 8, 2026

Chicago cattle and hog futures regained lost ground on Thursday. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 235.275 cents a pound, up 0.750 cents. April live cattle gained 1.050 cents to settle at 236.225 cents per pound. Most-traded March feeders closed at 357.725 cents a pound, up 2.225 cents. January feeders settled at 362.475 cents

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs drop

By Geralyn Wichers January 7, 2026

Chicago cattle and hog futures fell on Wednesday. Most-active February live cattle futures lost 2.100 cents to settle at 234.525 cents per pound. April live cattle closed at 235.175 cents a pound, down 2.200 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle closed at 355.500 cents a pound, down 3.525 cents. April contracts lost 3.450 cents to settle

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, lean hogs mixed

By Geralyn Wichers January 6, 2026

Chicago lean hog futures ended Tuesday mixed while cattle made gains. Most-active February lean hog contracts closed down 0.475 cents at 85.675 cents a pound. April futures gained 0.075 cents to settle at 91.575 cents per pound. The USDA reported pork carcass cutout value at $91.25 per cwt on Tuesday afternoon, down $2.59. Most-traded February

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs touch October high on fund buying

By Reuters, Tom Polansek January 5, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures reached their highest level since October on Monday amid annual adjustments by funds in commodity markets, brokers said. Fund buying at the start of the year also supported grain and soy futures at the Chicago Board of Trade. CME February lean hog futures LHG26 closed

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge as second screwworm case announced

By Reuters January 3, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rallied on Friday as two new screwworm cases were announced in Mexico in two days, keeping the focus on tight cattle supplies. CME February live cattle LCG26 settled 4.400 cents higher at 236.000 cents per pound, having hit the highest peak since October 24, and March

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on expectations of tight supplies

By Reuters December 31, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures climbed on Wednesday as market players anticipated tighter cattle supplies in the first quarter of the new year, and there was some technical buying, according to analysts. CME February live cattle LCG26 settled 1.125 cents higher at 231.600 cents per pound, and March feeder cattle FCH26

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures higher on year-end positioning

By Reuters December 30, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures climbed on Tuesday on position squaring between the Christmas and New Year holidays, analysts said. CME February live cattle LCG26 settled 1.500 cents higher at 230.475 cents per pound, and March feeder cattle FCH26 settled 2.900 cents higher at 344.575 cents per pound. CME

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rally

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

U.S. livestock: Most cattle, hog futures down

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rebound

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs drop

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, lean hogs mixed

U.S. livestock: CME hogs touch October high on fund buying

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge as second screwworm case announced

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on expectations of tight supplies

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures higher on year-end positioning

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