Livestock Futures Settle Higher, Live Cattle Up 0.8%
December live cattle rose 0.8% to $2.2065 a pound and December lean hogs advanced 0.5% to 55.45 cents a pound. USDA reported pork export sales of 39,500 metric tons for 2026 last week, up 6% from the previous week, and 300 tons for 2027.
Livestock futures settle higher on CME with December live cattle up 0.8% at $2.2065 a pound and December lean hogs advancing 0.5% to 55.45 cents a pound. The USDA reported pork export sales of 39,500 metric tons last week for 2026, up 6% from the previous week, and 300 tons for 2027. Beef export sa…