Cattle futures recover on technical trading - CME Lean hog markets close lower19 May 2025 19 May 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 on short covering and technical trading after a selloff in the previous session, Reuters reported, citing traders. Cattle futures have also been underpinned by strong boxed beef prices and a tight cattle supply. CME August live cattle futures rose 0.9 cent to 206.75 cents per pound. August feeder cattle futures rose 1.775 cents to end at 297.60 cents per pound. Cheaper corn prices, a common ingredient in cattle feed, also supported cattle futures.