Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell on Wednesday on weaker wholesale pork prices, while cattle futures advanced on steady beef demand, traders said. The U.S. pork cutout, […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs fall on declining wholesale pork prices
Steady beef demand lifts cattle futures
U.S. livestock: Live cattle rebound as trade adjusts to supply shock
Hogs lower, cash market supportive
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures rebounded on Tuesday, as packers kept processing at a higher-than-usual pace, despite a bearish Cattle on Feed report, traders said. Meanwhile, hog […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market grinds lower
'Is there no grain in this country?'
Compared to last week, prices for western Canadian yearlings weighing over 900 lbs. were down $4-$8 on average; yearlings weighing between 800-900 lbs. were down $2-$4; calves under 800 lbs. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle hit lowest price since June under supply pressure
December lean hogs close up off recent low
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell on Monday, with the most-active contract touching its lowest price since June under pressure from a larger-than-expected number of cattle on […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog, live cattle futures up on bargain buying
USDA Cattle on Feed data tops expectations
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog and live cattle futures rose on Friday on some bargain buying ahead of the weekend. Hog futures snapped a three-session losing […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures fall for third day in a row
USDA report expected to show more cattle on feed
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell for the third day in a row on Thursday, with traders saying they expected the recent surge of Chinese […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed
CME lean hog futures ease
Chicago | Reuters — CME live cattle futures eased on Wednesday, retreating back toward seven-week lows hit on Monday after a bargain buying bounce fizzled as plentiful supplies remained the […] Read more
Klassen: Weather, COVID, feed grains pressure feeder market
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $2-$4 lower on average; calves traded $2 to as much as $6 below week-ago levels. Southern Alberta received its first snowfall […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hogs fall on profit-taking, cattle firm on bargain buying
Concerns for beef demand still drag on cattle futures
Chicago | Reuters — CME livestock futures were mixed on Tuesday, with hog contracts falling on a round of profit taking while cattle contracts firmed on bargain buying. The benchmark […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures mixed, cattle drop
Technical selling pulls cattle futures lower
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures were mixed on Monday, with the nearby contract rising on strong export demand while deferreds eased on signs that China was making progress […] Read more