Cattle futures rebound on strong beef prices, China truce - CME Hog market gains on short covering, firm export demand12 August 2025 12 August 2025 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media North AmericaChicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle ended higher on Monday in a modest rebound from steep losses in the previous trading session, supported by strong beef prices and futures' discount to cash cattle values, reported Reuters. Spot August live cattle posted some of the session's strongest gains as cash cattle prices remain well above the futures price, even as cash cattle prices eased last week. Resilient consumer demand for high-priced beef and a tight cattle supply have fueled recent gains in cattle futures. October live cattle futures ended 0.125 cents higher at 226.100 cents per pound. Feeder cattle futures followed live cattle higher, with actively traded September futures ending 0.225 cents higher at 340.600 cents per pound.