CME Livestock Review
CME cattle fall on report caution, global growth worries
CME live cattle futures traded lower early on Friday, weighed by caution before the government's monthly cattle report later this afternoon and weaker equities amid concerns about China and euro zone economic growth.
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CME: Lower 2012 cattle supplies has markets surging
Live cattle prices have had a great run in the last few months, with steer prices gaining 17% since the end of July.
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U.S. livestock review: Cattle futures rally on near-term demand
U.S. livestock futures rallied Friday as buying interest from pork and beef packers, tied in part to exports, rallied both the cattle and hog complexes.
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U.S. cattle: Futures lower on caution over demand, cash trade
U.S. live cattle futures fell Friday as traders were cautious about softening demand for meat and also took positions ahead of the week's cash trade.
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U.S. livestock review: Live cattle mostly up on cash expectations
U.S. live cattle futures eked out small gains Thursday, closing mostly higher on expectations of higher cash prices in see-saw trade.
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U.S. cattle: Futures mostly up on outside markets, beef prices
U.S. live cattle futures were mostly higher in Thursday as equities markets rallied and offset growing concerns over soft beef demand.
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U.S. livestock review: Cattle mixed on supplies, commodities
U.S. futures for both live cattle and lean hogs were mixed on Wednesday as a broad selloff in commodities weighed on bullish momentum tied to forecasts for tighter supplies of meat next year.
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U.S. cattle: Futures mostly higher on strong momentum
U.S. live cattle prices are choppy to higher Wednesday as broad-market stability added to momentum tied to a recent government cattle-on-feed report.
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U.S. livestock review: Cattle continues climb, but momentum slows
U.S. live cattle futures climbed Tuesday on outside market strength and lingering support from a Friday report that sparked supply concerns.
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U.S. cattle: Futures continue to climb on tight supplies
U.S. live cattle futures rallied Tuesday on continued support from a government report Friday, technical strength and climbing equities.
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Livestock review: Cattle surge hits limit on USDA supply report
U.S. cattle futures surged Monday on government data showing a tightening supply chain for beef as ranchers begin to run low on animals.
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