Live cattle gain as heat impacts producers - CME

After 80 past bullish weather events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -0.8% to +1.3%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Aug 18, 2021US drought could have implications for beef exports | The Cattle Site+1.9%
• Oct 30, 2025The source of high cattle and beef prices-3.8%
• Mar 2, 2021Signs of market improvement for cattle producers-0.0%
• Mar 30, 2023U.S. livestock: CME live cattle set contract high as cash prices jump - Grainews+2.1%
• Jul 28, 2022Fewer cattle expected as cow herds shrink due to drought | The Western Producer-0.1%

After 79 past bullish weather events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.7%), and +1.4% over 20.

• Aug 18, 2021US drought could have implications for beef exports | The Cattle Site+1.3%
• Oct 30, 2025The source of high cattle and beef prices-6.4%
• Mar 2, 2021Signs of market improvement for cattle producers-1.3%
• Mar 30, 2023U.S. livestock: CME live cattle set contract high as cash prices jump - Grainews+3.3%
• Jul 28, 2022Fewer cattle expected as cow herds shrink due to drought | The Western Producer+0.1%