Cattle futures fall on weak cash trade, profit-taking - CME Lean hogs climb as futures lag cash market gains5 September 2025 5 September 2025 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media North AmericaChicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures fell for a third consecutive day on Thursday in profit-taking and technical selling setback following recent highs and amid some weaker-than-expected cash market sales this week, reported Reuters. Rising beef values have supported cattle futures for months, and traders now are assessing whether high prices could begin weighing on beef demand at the end of the summer outdoor grilling season. CME October live cattle futures ended 1.375 cents lower at 236.950 cents per pound. Feeder cattle followed, with the October contract ending the day down 2.550 cents at 358.950 cents per pound. CME lean hog futures firmed on Thursday for the eighth time in nine sessions, supported by the discount of spot futures to the cash hog index.