Livestock Futures: Mixed Signals at CME

Livestock Futures: Mixed Signals at CME

Update: 2025-12-23
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Early trading at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange saw mixed signals in livestock futures. Lean hog contracts showed nearby months slipping, while deferred months climbed higher. Live cattle market leaned positive overall, with later contracts gaining ground. Feeder cattle futures traded steadily higher across the board. Trading volumes were lighter than Monday, with estimated sales of four thousand six hundred thirty-two for hogs, two thousand six hundred eighteen for live cattle, and seven thousand ninety-six for feeders. Open interest dipped for hogs and cattle but rose by one thousand two hundred nineteen contracts in feeders. As the session unfolds, these early moves hint at cautious positioning ahead of key reports.

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Livestock Futures: Mixed Signals at CME

Livestock Futures: Mixed Signals at CME