Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed higher on Tuesday, rallying from early declines, as strong beef prices and tight cattle supplies buoyed futures, […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end up as beef prices rise
Chicago lean hog futures end mixed
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs extend climb on bargain-buying
Cash prices support cattle futures
Chicago | Reuters — Benchmark lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange set a one-month high on Monday on short-covering and bargain-buying as the July contract extended its rebound […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs touch one-month high
August live cattle lower, feeders up
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures hit their highest level in more than a month on Friday following gains in cash prices. Recent advances in futures […] Read more
Temporary fencing for grazing cover crops
How two Ontario producers use fencing strategies to tackle rising feed costs
Grazing livestock on rented land or on cover crops presents challenges but a number of Ontario producers are proving it’s worth a try to combine the two strategies. One of […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle down second day in a row
Chicago lean hogs close firm
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell Thursday on a wave of follow-through selling after contracts posted their first losses in more than a week on Wednesday. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle weaken off new contract highs
Lean hogs down off highest since mid-May
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures weakened on a technical setback on Wednesday, closing in negative territory after rising to fresh contract highs during the session. Hog […] Read more
Ontario extends deadline to lock in RMP coverage
Final date to secure coverage moved to June 30
Grain and oilseed growers and cattle, hog, sheep and veal producers in Ontario now get until June 30 this year to secure coverage under that province’s Risk Management Program (RMP). […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle rally to contract highs
July lean hogs also higher
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rallied to fresh contract highs on Tuesday, supported by technical buying and strength in the cash market, traders said. Livestock traders […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise, hog futures dip
Wholesale pork highest since mid-November
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange extended their rally on Monday, with strong cash prices and technical buyers pushing the market higher. Live cattle contracts have risen for eight […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle extend rally on surging cash market
Lean hogs follow firm trend
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures extended their run of life-of-contract highs on Friday, supported by a jump in cash cattle prices this week along with […] Read more
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