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The article discusses strong demand on the part of hedge funds and other investors for exposure to cocoa, coffee, and cattle. Unlike many metals and agricultural commodities, these have not endured sharp price declines in 2014, and the time-consuming nature of producing more product protects them against rapid supply increases. During 2014 futures prices for arabica coffee, cocoa, and live cattle have risen 65%, 23%, and 16%, respectively.

The article discusses U.S. cattle prices as of January 2014, reporting that an increase in prices may be passed along to red meat consumers at grocery retailers. Topics include the consumption of red meat, supply and demand, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, cattle trading, and forecasts that predict additional price increases.

The article examines a rise in cattle prices and a corresponding rise in the price of beef. Increased demand from foreign countries for U.S. beef has resulted in an 11 percent increase in cattle futures prices since July, 2010. This increase and corresponding increases in wheat and corn future prices are considered as an indicator of a possible overall increase in food prices.

The article discusses how dry weather and a drought in the southern Great Plains region of the U.S. has caused cattle and beef prices to increase, focusing on an all-time high for live-cattle futures, a decline in beef production in America, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The article discusses rising prices in the U.S. for cattle futures, which on February 27, 2014 reached a record high of $1.5005 per pound on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with commentary presented on factors driving prices higher including drought conditions in the central U.S.

The article discusses the U.S. cattle herd, with topics including the impact of drought on the U.S. cattle supply, herd data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), business conditions for U.S. cattle ranchers, such as Gary Deering of Hereford, South Dakota, and live-cattle prices.

The article reports that cattle futures in the U.S. reached a record high on October 25, 2013 and discusses factors contributing to cattle prices, including shrinking supplies of steers and heifers following years of drought in U.S. Plain states such as Kansas and Texas.

The article discusses the U.S. beef cattle market, noting that drought conditions in the U.S. and the high price of corn have led to low demand and prices, and discusses the long-term increasing prices of feeder cattle, predictions that the price of feeder cattle could rally, and reactions from feedlot owners and ranchers.

Charts are presented that track percentage changes in the futures prices of gold, cattle, copper, and gasoline between April 1 and May 18, 2012.

The article states that the value of U.S. cattle futures rebounded as of May 7, 2012, following an earlier decline on news of a case of mad-cow disease in California in April 2012 and negative publicity over a beef additive known as pink slime in March 2012.

The article discusses rising prices for cattle in the U.S., due to shortages stemming from drought conditions in 2011 that prompted cattle farmers in Texas, Oklahoma, and other states to cull their herds.

The article reports on the increase in cattle prices in response to tighter supplies in the U.S. as evidenced by the more than six cents a pound rise in live cattle futures as of November 4, 2011.

The article presents updates on commodity futures as of March 10, 2011 including an increase in the prices of U.S. cattle futures driven by strong export demand and the impact of the rising violence in Libya on U.S. and European crude futures.

Reports on the impact of preliminary tests showing possible new cases of mad-cow disease on the prices of cattle in the U.S. as of July 6, 2004, according to government and industry representatives.

Reports on a decline in all Chicago Mercantile Exchange live-cattle futures contracts in October 2003.

Reports on cotton, cattle and copper prices around the world as of October 16, 2003.

Reveals why livestock-market analysts in Chicago, Illinois expect cattle and hog prices in 2003 to exceed those of last year.

Reports the increase in the prices of live cattle in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on October 8, 2002.

Presents updates on the futures market in the U.S. as of August 12, 2002, including the surge in live cattle prices at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Reports on the decline in cattle prices based on the activity in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures markets in Illinois.

Reports on the futures of live cattle at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Presents an update on the performance of commodity indexes in the U.S. as of March 7, 2002 including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange live-cattle prices.

Reports on the price of live cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as of December 16, 2002.

Reports on the rise in prices of cattle at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and other information on commodity prices in the United States on October 16, 2001.

Reports that cattle and sugar prices soared on September 7, 2000 trading in the United States. Factor that lead to cattle buying spree; Reasons for the increase of sugar prices; Remarks from James Cordier, president and broker of Liberty Trading Group.

Looks at the investigation conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) towards price fixing among meatpackers in Texas. Findings of the investigation; Companies that were covered in the inquiry of the USDA; Rates given to cattle per hundred pounds.

Reports on the performance of cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in February 1999. Plans of the United States (US) Department of Agriculture to buy beef to send to Russia under long-term, low-interest-rate loans; Comments from Joe Kropf of Joe Kropf & Sid Love Consulting Services; Significance of the heavy volume of product trade; Updates on other commodity markets.

Reports on the cattle futures prices at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on May 28, 1999. Rise in June cattle futures; Comments from analysts; Futures in other commodity markets.

Reports trends in the markets for grains, cattle and cotton on May 8, 1995. Factors influencing the changes in the market prices; Opinions of experts on the trends.

Presents information pertaining to commodity futures in the United States, with emphasis on cattle prices in Chicago, Illinois, as reported on June 18, 1998. Decline in cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange; Details on beef prices; Increase in feed prices; Decline in crude oil futures in New York Mercantile Exchange trading.

Presents information pertaining to commodity futures, as reported on May 1, 1998, with emphasis on cattle futures. Performance of cattle futures on April 30, 1998. Circumstances surrounding the performance; Increase in cattle futures for June 1998; Comments from Dan Vaught, analyst with A.G. Edwards & Sons; Performance of cocoa and gold futures.

Reports that the death of an Indiana man that may be linked to mad cow disease sent grain and livestock futures tumbling in April 1997. Speculation that the man's death might be linked to the disease, driving the price of cattle traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange down by the maximum allowable amount; Impact of the disease in Great Britain beef consumption.