Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures climbed on Wednesday, finding support as traders gauged pork demand and watched for signs of a seasonal influx of market-ready […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs climb as traders eye seasonal supply shifts
Cattle futures down ahead of long weekend
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle dip as traders weigh cash, consumer demand
Hog futures down on supply expectations
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Tuesday after four days of gains, as traders look for direction from consumer demand amid tight cattle supplies, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle up on consumer demand, tight supplies
Labour Day weekend demand also lifts hogs
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures gained on Monday, supported by consumer demand and continued tightening of available cattle, analysts said. “I think we probably did […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain as heat impacts producers
Seasonal pressures drag on hog futures
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained on Friday as processors looked to incentivize market-ready cattle movement while producers struggled against high temperatures on the U.S. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up on cash optimism, heat risk
Lean hogs also up on strong pork prices
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Thursday, supported by concerns about heat stress in the U.S. Plains, as well as optimism in the cash […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs dip as seasonal pressures mount
Live cattle futures eased slightly as cash trade remains light
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell for a third session on Wednesday, as seasonal pressure mixed with weaker pork prices, analysts said. “This time of […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle ease, heat impacts in focus
Seasonal hog supplies pressure futures
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Tuesday after two sessions higher, as traders watch to see the impact of sweltering temperatures on slaughter-ready cattle, […] Read more
Heat, humidity kill hundreds of U.S. cattle
Deaths occurred last month, the hottest ever recorded in the world
Reuters – Hundreds of cattle died in Iowa from extreme heat and humidity in late July, the state and livestock producers said, as the world recorded its hottest month ever. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb on fewer feedlot placements
Lean hog futures down with cash prices
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed for a second session on Monday, supported by a bigger-than-expected drop in cattle placements in July, reported after market […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle recover from six-week low
U.S. cattle-on-feed data seen as supportive
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended higher on Friday after dropping to a six-week low, as traders adjusted positions before a government report showed lower-than-expected […] Read more
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