Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ended slightly higher in the nearby contract on Friday in a rebound from steep declines this week, though deferred contracts […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Nearby CME lean hogs recover slightly from slide
April cattle futures lower; U.S. cattle on feed in line with expectations
Klassen: Calves jump on corn outlook
Softer barley values underpin yearling market
Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 to as much as $12 above week-ago levels. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hog futures sag as pork prices retreat
February live cattle up, April down
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed lower on Wednesday, retreating from six-week highs set a day earlier as wholesale pork prices backed down after spiking […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle firm on bargain buying, grain values
Chicago lean hogs end day lower
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures firmed on Monday amid a spate of bargain buying after a recent slump in prices helped mute market impact of the […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures climb on tight supplies
Supply report also bullish for hog futures
Chicago | Reuters — CME live cattle futures firmed on Tuesday, supported by lower cattle supplies and the impact of cold weather on cattle weights, traders said. Winter weather last […] Read more
U.S. livestock: February live cattle lower on slaughter delays
Winter weather caps gains in hog futures
Chicago | Reuters — CME live cattle futures eased on Thursday, as harsh cold conditions delayed slaughter operations, analysts said. Summer month futures climbed to contract highs as traders anticipate […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs firm on demand expectations
Live cattle follow retail beef prices higher
Chicago | Reuters — CME lean hog futures lifted on Wednesday, jumping to two-week highs on expectations that demand for market-ready hogs will perk up in the coming weeks, analysts […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up with boxed beef prices
Lean hogs rise, then close lower
Chicago | Reuters — CME Group live cattle futures finished higher on Monday as rising boxed beef prices signaled there is demand in the market, brokers said. Choice cuts of […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, lean hogs ease
Cold storage adds versus year-earlier
Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange eased on Tuesday on softer holiday demand, after climbing to three-week highs a day prior due to tighter-than-expected […] Read more
Klassen: Stronger deferred live cattle futures support feeder market
Fall run seen moving into final stages
Compared to last week, western Canadian calf markets traded $5 lower to as much as $3 higher. Quality groups of heifers weighing 550-700 lbs. were notably $2-$3 higher and this […] Read more
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