Cattle futures drift lower on limited buying interest - CME Hog futures firm despite soft consumer spending data12 August 2026 12 August 2026 1 minute read 1 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media North AmericaChicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures traded in a narrow range on Tuesday before ending lower amid limited buying interest and a lack of fresh news, reported Reuters. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) priced choice cuts of beef 11 cents lower at $371.31 per hundredweight. CME August live cattle futures settled 0.525 cent down at 232.75 cents per pound. CME August feeder cattle futures fell 0.575 cent to 350.175 cents per pound. CME August lean hog futures settled 1.575 cents higher to 95.875 cents per pound.