Cattle futures mixed as profit-taking, raid rumours weigh - CME Hog prices hold firm on unexpected post-holiday strength11 June 2025 11 June 2025 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media North AmericaLive cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) ended mixed on Tuesday with the most-active August contract down on profit-taking, while strong cash cattle markets and historically high beef prices underpinned the market, Reuters reported, citing analysts. "What's true and what's rumour remains unclear," Cassie Fish, an analyst and industry expert, said on The Beef blog, noting that cattle futures were hovering near all-time highs. Most-active CME August live cattle futures settled down 1.050 cents at 218.200 cents per pound and stayed below a contract high hit on Monday, but all other contract months set fresh highs. Feeder cattle futures notched contract highs across the board, with benchmark August feeders closing up 1.5 cents at 313.150 cents per pound. CME lean hog futures closed mixed.