Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed lower on Friday, continuing a streak of losses. Most active April lean hogs settled at 88.325 cents a pound, down 2.225 cents. February lean hogs closed at 81.123 cents a pound, down 1.175 cents.
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs continue losses; cattle futures mixed
U.S. livestock: Live cattle steady to lower; feeders, hogs climb
Live cattle futures were steady to lower on Tuesday, backing away from record highs as speculative profit-taking weighed on prices.
U.S. livestock: Live, feeder cattle dip; hogs rise
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures dipped on Monday after reaching record highs last week. Most active February live cattle closed at 197.400 cents per pound, down 1.375 cents from Friday. The second-most active April futures closed at 198.200, down 1.275 cents.
‘In-ovo sexed’ eggs to break into U.S. market
Technology will single out eggs with male chicks and address ethical concerns
American company NestFresh will begin marketing eggs from in-ovo sexed chickens next year, a feat it’s touting as a leap forward for animal welfare.
U.S. livestock: Cattle add to gains; exports up year-over-year in November
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures added small gains to contract highs, Friday. Most active February live cattle futures closed at 198.775 cents per pound, up 1.175 cents from Thursday. April live cattle were up 1.200 cents to 199.475 cents a pound.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures take back losses to hit fresh highs
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures hit fresh highs on Thursday after Wednesday’s technical reversal.
Vanscoy, Sask. plant protein processor closes
Ingredion Inc. has closed its plant protein and flour processing facility at Vanscoy, Sask., effective January 6, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures fall; lean hogs make slight gains
Most active February live cattle futures settled at 193.700 cents per pound, down 1.875 cents a pound from Tuesday. March live cattle futures fell 2.025 cents per pound to 266.025 cents a pound.
U.S. Livestock: Cattle futures running into resistance at highs
Cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued to rise Tuesday. Most active February live cattle futures ended up 0.375 cents per pound at 195.575 cents a pound. Values hit fresh highs in many months, although ideas the market was looking overbought tempered the advances.
China rapeseed meal futures slide after Trudeau announces plans to resign
China's rapeseed meal futures fell to a three-week low on Tuesday after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plans to resign sparked hope that trade tensions between Beijing and Ottawa will soften.
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