Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell to the lowest levels since mid-August on Wednesday, declining for the second straight session as weaker prices for pork pointed to […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop on weak pork prices
U.S. livestock: Hogs fall on technical selling, live cattle up
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures declined more than one per cent on Tuesday, giving back a portion of gains notched on Monday in a technical […] Read more
Klassen: Fed cattle weakness pressures yearlings
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings and calves over 700 lbs. traded steady to $3 lower on average. Weakness in the fed cattle market weighed on the heavier replacements. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures climb on technical buying
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures were higher on technical buying on Monday, with live cattle nearing recent contract highs and lean hogs rebounding from a multi-month low reached […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures firm
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose slightly on Friday, rebounding from Thursday’s declines on some bargain buying. Hog futures were mostly higher after falling to their […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease after hitting contract highs
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Thursday on a round of profit taking after hitting contract highs early in the session. Feeder cattle contracts […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle mostly higher on good demand, cold concerns
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures for April delivery, the most actively traded contract, firmed for the fourth day in a row on Wednesday on good […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle weak as temperatures fall
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly firmer on Tuesday, with the most-active April contract hitting an all-time high, due to strong domestic demand, traders […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market easily absorbs adverse weather
Western Canadian feeder markets were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels but there were a couple of unique characteristics in certain regions. Quality yearling packages were $2-$4 higher in Alberta but […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hogs mostly lower
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures closed mostly lower on Monday, with the market still technically weak despite four straight days of declines last week. The most-active […] Read more
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