Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures dropped to their lowest prices in four months on Wednesday under pressure from large supplies and low pork prices. Farmers have ramped up […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Hogs slide to four-month low on burdensome supply
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump on snowstorm
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures approached a one-year high on Tuesday on concerns that wintry weather in the middle of the country will temporarily tighten supplies. Snow in […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs bounce on short-covering, technical buying
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures ended higher for the first time in three sessions on Friday on short covering and technical buying ahead of the extended Presidents […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs stumble on weak pork, trade unease
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell for a second straight day on Thursday as weak pork prices and nervousness about trade talks between the U.S. and China […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle sink on lower beef, slowing demand
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures declined for a second straight session on Wednesday as lower beef prices and seasonally slowing demand for the red meat triggered profit-taking […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures jump on U.S.-China trade hopes
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures jumped more than two per cent on Tuesday in a second straight day of strong gains fueled by hopes that U.S.-China trade […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle succumb to negative margins
Alberta fed cattle prices have dropped nearly $15 over the past three weeks. Feedlot margins are deep in red ink, with losses amounting to $200-250 per head. Compared to last […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures climb on bargain buying
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures climbed more than one per cent on Monday, rising on technically driven bargain buying after prices fell on Friday to a five-month […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures decline on technical selling
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs extended their decline to the fourth consecutive session on Friday, easing on technical selling and weaker pork prices, traders said. The […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hogs extend slide on weak cash, pork prices
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures declined for the third day in a row on Wednesday as prices for pork and hogs in cash markets continued to weigh […] Read more
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