Cattle futures climb on export boost, tight supply - CME Hog futures climb as equities steady; weak exports limit gains18 April 2025 18 April 2025 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media North AmericaChicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures gained ground on Thursday as stronger beef exports, a weak dollar and position squaring ahead of the long Easter weekend pushed prices higher, Reuters reported, citing analysts. Hog futures chopped up and down and ended slightly higher, though relatively weak pork exports provided little support for prices. CME June live cattle futures settled up 2 cents to 204.075 cents per pound and May feeder cattle futures ended 2.45 cents higher to 286.85 cents per pound. CME June lean hog futures settled up 2.775 cents to 97.95 cents per pound. Hog futures have also increased on steadying equities markets, analysts said.