71. Feeder cattle futures rose to their highest price in more than two years as steady profits from fattening animals for slaughter increase demand for young animals. 72. Gains were limited as plunging stock prices reduced buying of cattle futures, analysts said. 73. In CHICAGO, cattle futures fell after a government report indicated that beef supplies will rise in the months ahead. 74. In CHICAGO, cattle futures rose as signs of strengthening consumer demand for beef offset concern about rising supplies. 75. In CHICAGO, cattle futures rose as strengthening meatpacker demand outweighed expectations for ample supplies in coming months. 76. In CHICAGO, cattle futures were steady as traders awaited a government report that was expected to show beef supplies will be ample in the coming months. 77. In CHICAGO, feeder cattle futures fell amid expectations that a recent surge in corn prices will reduce feedlot demand for young animals. 78. In CHICAGO, feeder cattle futures fell on persistent concern that demand will wane as it becomes less profitable to raise the young animals to market weight. 79. In CHICAGO, cattle futures fell amid expectations that supplies of market-ready animals will be plentiful in the coming weeks. 80. In CHICAGO, cattle futures rose amid prospects for a supply slowdown now before an expected boost in coming months. |