Cattle futures rebound as tight supply drives prices up - CME Lean hogs edge higher despite export tariff concerns4 August 2025 4 August 2025 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media North AmericaChicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle and feeder cattle futures rebounded on Friday from a steep drop during the previous session, reported Reuters. August live cattle futures jumped 2.350 cents to end at 230.125 cents per pound on Friday and increased 1.6% for the week. That was the highest-ever price on a continuous chart of the front cattle futures contract. Most-active October live cattle ended up 0.525 cent at 223.675 cents on Friday, after reaching a contract high of 230.425 cents on Wednesday. CME August lean hog futures closed up 0.225 cent at 107.35 cents per pound while October hogs rose 0.475 cent to 90.050 cents per pound.