I concluded my Q3 2025 Barchart report on the cattle and hog futures markets with the following: The forward curves for beef ...

Recent government announcements targeting high beef prices have caused significant drops in cattle futures and auction prices ...

Live cattle futures were the $7.25 limit higher to close out the Monday session. Last week’s cash trade was reported at $225-230 in the north, with $230-232 Southern sales. Feeder cattle futures ...

Iowa producers are reporting damage to their bottom lines following the Trump administration’s plan to bolster the domestic ...

For beef cattle in particular, the current strong prices are largely a result of a low cattle inventory (94.2 million head as of July 2025), the lowest level since USDA began tracking this figure ...

Live cattle futures are down 10 to 85 cents in the nearbys, with some deferreds higher on Thursday. Thursday morning’s ...

Chicago cattle futures fell back on Tuesday. Hogs continued to slide. Most-active December live cattle futures closed at ...

Cattle auction prices dropped $20-50 per cwt last week as futures market volatility erased recent gains despite strong ...

Cattle futures prices fell in the second half of October on news that the U.S. may increase beef imports from Argentina. But beef prices didn't, and supply and demand remain about the same as before.

Live cattle futures are up $1.32 in the October contract ahead of expiration, with other contracts down $2.80 to $3.30. Cash trade has been $230 in the north early this week, with Southern sales near ...

China and Southeast Asia stand at a pivotal juncture. As Chinese investments flow increasingly toward its southern neighbors and new American tariffs hit both China and several ASEAN economies, the ...

Reuters - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures took a breather on Thursday after falling hard ...