CME update: cattle futures slip despite solid domestic demand

After 69 past neutral disease events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -0.8% to +0.6%), and +0.9% over 20.

• Jul 21, 2021China bans cattle imports from Laos to prevent skin disease | The Beef Site+0.5%
• Jun 8, 2018Quarantine Quandary, Update on the Texas Cattle Fever Ticks - Department of Animal Science+0.8%
• Aug 16, 2017New World Screwworm Still a Threat | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter-3.9%
• Aug 26, 2020COVID-19 Cattle Producer Impacts - An Update | UC Livestock Economics-0.7%
• Feb 24, 2025APHIS Allows Imports of Mexican Cattle to Continue Despite 2nd New World Screwworm Case-0.8%

After 29 past neutral disease events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.6% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.2%), and +1.0% over 20.

• Jul 31, 2026Cattle futures rebound as Mexican import fears ease - CME | The Beef Site+0.5%
• Jun 8, 2018Quarantine Quandary, Update on the Texas Cattle Fever Ticks - Department of Animal Science-1.6%
• Aug 26, 2020COVID-19 Cattle Producer Impacts - An Update | UC Livestock Economics-1.5%
• Feb 24, 2025APHIS Allows Imports of Mexican Cattle to Continue Despite 2nd New World Screwworm Case+2.6%
• Nov 20, 2020Cattle industry focus on animal health begins at the ranch+2.2%

After 177 past bullish disease events, Lean Hogs moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.7%), and +0.9% over 20.

• Sep 13, 2020CME update: live cattle futures rise as shifts in pork market could mean increased consumption of beef | The Cattle Site+3.5%
• Feb 25, 2021CME update: lean hog futures hit highest point since May 2019 | The Pig Site+0.7%
• Jun 29, 2023Pig outlook: Lean hog futures bulls keeping price uptrend alive | The Pig Site+4.9%
• Sep 29, 2021CME hog futures pause after rally; cattle futures end lower | Financial Post+0.4%
• Feb 5, 2021Pig outlook: Lean hog futures prices power still higher | The Pig Site+4.1%