Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose to their highest in more than a year on Tuesday, rallying to keep pace with recent gains in the cash market. The […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Cash market strength boosts hog futures
Cash cattle values also boost live cattle
Klassen: Rising feed grains pressure feeder market
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$6 lower with some reports showing prices as much as $10 lower. Calves traded $2-$4 below week-ago levels; however, the market […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on strong cash markets
U.S. packers seen dialing up slaughter pace
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle and lean hog futures advanced on Monday on expectations that cash prices will remain firm, analysts said. Cash cattle prices are expected to […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sag on fears for economy, beef demand
Firm cash hog values support hog futures
Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange eased on Friday, following as global financial markets fell after U.S. President Donald Trump tested positive for the […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Nearby cattle futures lower on profit-taking
Chicago lean hogs end mixed
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed mixed on Thursday with nearby contracts drifting lower on profit-taking a day after the benchmark December contract touched a six-week high, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slip as feed grain prices soar
Firm cash prices support CME hogs
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures retreated on Wednesday after the December contract hit its highest price in more than a month, while feeder cattle futures slumped as […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle up on beef demand, cash market optimism
Chicago hogs down on profit-taking
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures rose on Tuesday, with the December contract reaching its highest in a month on signs of strong demand for beef and expectations […] Read more
Klassen: Stronger barley prices weigh on feeder market
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $2 lower; calves weighing 500 to 650 lbs. traded $2-$4 lower while lighter weights under 500 lbs. were steady […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up on cash market optimism
Wholesale pork values support October hogs
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed firm on Monday, rallying after a sharply lower open as strong packer margins raised expectations for higher cash cattle trade this […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on export hopes
CME cattle futures weaken
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose 1.7 per cent on Friday, with the market shrugging off bearish supply data on hopes that exports would remain strong, traders said. […] Read more