Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed lower Friday, pressured by profit-taking following futures’ sharp rally on Thursday, traders said. “Investors are looking at the fact that […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Profit-taking undercuts CME live cattle futures
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures climb as funds buy
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Thursday, with support from fund buying after contracts broke through moving-average resistance levels, traders said. Short covering contributed […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Fund buying drives CME feeder cattle to record high
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle Wednesday hit a record high on fund buying after contracts broke through technical resistance levels, traders said. “(The) technical aspect of […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Supply worries drop CME live cattle futures
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Tuesday in anticipation of a seasonal bump in supplies that could further pressure prices for market-ready, or […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hog futures sag with cash prices before holiday
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures ended lower on Friday, pressured by weaker prices for market-ready, or cash, hogs, with packing plants set to close on Memorial […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hog futures slump with cash prices, pork demand
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange hogs closed lower on Thursday, pressured by weaker prices for market-ready or cash hogs pegged to plant closures during the U.S. Memorial Day […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Fund buying rallies CME hog futures
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures closed higher on Wednesday, supported by short-covering and fund buying, traders said. Speculation about tight supplies ahead pegged to the porcine […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Profit-taking undercuts CME live cattle
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished lower on Tuesday, pressured by profit-taking in anticipation of steady-to-lower prices for market-ready or cash cattle this week, traders […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Tight supply outlook rallies CME feeder cattle to new high
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures on Monday clocked a new high for a fourth straight session, partly driven by expectations for tighter numbers of calves […] Read more
Weather weighs in with virus on U.S. hog weights
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hogs have started to shed pounds after hitting record weights recently and the trend may continue with warmer weather, underpinning prices for market-ready hogs that […] Read more