Cattle futures slide on flat Plains cash trade - CME Hog futures rise as cash index outpaces October contract8 September 2025 8 September 2025 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media North AmericaChicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures fell for a fourth straight session on Friday on profit taking and technical selling following recent highs and as cattle traded flat to lower at Plains feedlot markets this week, reported Reuters. CME October live cattle futures ended 0.975 cent lower at 235.975 cents per pound. Feeder cattle followed, with the October contract ending down 1.050 cents at 357.900 cents per pound. Cattle traded steady to down at feedlot markets in the central and southern Plains, according to USDA data, following early-week expectations for slightly firmer values. CME lean hog futures firmed for a second consecutive day on Friday and for the ninth time in 10 sessions, supported by the discount of spot futures to the cash hog index.