Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures extended gains on Wednesday, with most live and feeder cattle contracts hitting lifetime highs on investment fund buying as wholesale beef prices also […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on fund buying
U.S. livestock: Cattle hit 2-1/2-week highs
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures jumped to a 2-1/2 week peak on Tuesday while lean hogs were mostly higher on support from investment fund buying linked to […] Read more
Klassen: Limited demand means mixed tone for feeders
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a mixed tone this past week. Heavier weaned calves were trading steady to as much as $4 higher compared to last week; however, shorter-term […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up for fourth straight session
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, fueled by short-covering and futures’ discounts to last week’s cash prices, said traders. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend gains as funds buy
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose for a third straight day on Friday with support from fund buying and futures’ discounts to late-afternoon cash price expectations, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Bargain buying rallies CME hogs
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs closed higher on Thursday after bargain buying lifted futures from four-month lows, said traders. They said buy stops and deferred-month technical […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end firmer despite cash pessimism
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained modestly on Wednesday, aided by their discounts to this week’s cash price expectations, said traders. They said sufficient supplies […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hog futures hit four-month low
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell to their lowest level since early December on Tuesday, with ample supplies dragging down cash prices for a ninth […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle upward trend stalls
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Noticeable slippage was noted in shorter-keep cattle while lighter weight categories experienced spurts of $2-$3 above last week’s prices. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hog futures slump on pork demand fears
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Monday, pressured by concerns that the seasonal bump in supplies might further hurt cash prices and curb retail […] Read more
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