Reuters — Confirmed cases of a deadly pig virus spreading across the U.S. Hog Belt jumped by 215 to its highest weekly increase since it was discovered in the country […] Read more
U.S. pig virus cases see biggest weekly rise since discovery
U.S. meat industry groups want COOL repealed
Reuters — U.S. meat industry groups and packers have stepped up efforts to seek repeal of a law that requires products to have a country-of-origin label, citing increased costs and conflicts […] Read more
Fatal pig virus spreads in U.S. hog herd
Reuters — The number of confirmed cases of a deadly pig virus that is spreading across the U.S. Hog Belt rose by 122 in the latest week, according to the […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end higher on short-covering
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose Thursday as investors covered short positions, while weaker cash cattle trade limited futures advances, traders and analysts said. Cash cattle traded in light volumes […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle settle up slightly, hogs mixed
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled slightly higher on Wednesday as investors anticipated steady cash cattle trade later this week, traders said. The front month December live cattle closed […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures settle mixed, hogs lower
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mixed on Tuesday, with the December contract supported by steady cash expectations for this week while bearish spreads pressured the February contract, traders […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures end mixed, cattle firm
Chicago Mercantile Exchange hogs closed mixed on Monday as investors bought the February contract and sold spot December futures before it expires on Dec. 17, traders and analysts said. Spot […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures fall to eight-month low
Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Thursday fell to an eight-month low, pressured by fund selling and weaker cash hog prices, traders said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures end mixed, live cattle higher
Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures ended mixed on Wednesday amid pressure from weaker cash prices while concerns about the spread of a fatal piglet disease lent support, analysts and traders […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hogs end lower on technical selling, weak cash
Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures settled sharply lower on Tuesday on fund liquidation and technical selling with spot December ending down 1.39 per cent, traders said. Front month December hogs, […] Read more
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