Cattle futures rebound on seasonal beef demand - CME Hog futures firm on heat-driven supply tightening29 July 2026 29 July 2026 1 minute read 1 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media North AmericaCattle and lean hog futures firmed on Tuesday as seasonal demand grew and supplies tightened, reported Reuters. CME August feeder cattle futures settled up 4.825 cents at 343.075 cents per pound. Live cattle futures firmed, with CME August live cattle settling 2.25 cents higher at 227.475 cents per pound. On Monday, most Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures contracts fell by their daily limit of 10.75 cents per pound following Rollins' announcement. Roose said hog demand had also begun to pick up as extreme heat lowered supplies and added support.