Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Monday hit a 1-1/2-month high, spurred by expectations for stronger near-term cash prices, said traders. They said technical buying […] Read more
Tag Archives feeder cattle
U.S. livestock: CME hogs rise on cash price optimism
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle book steep drop
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday fell more than two per cent, their steepest daily decline in 1-1/2 months, pressured by sell stops and […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle slide off three-month peak
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Thursday peaked at a three-month high before profit-taking dropped contracts to near session lows, said traders. December live cattle […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rise on cash markets
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures rose about one per cent on Wednesday, rallying after two straight sessions of losses on the back of gains […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures extend losses
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended lower for a second day in a row on Tuesday, pressured by more profit-taking ahead of potentially steady to […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle prices climbing
Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were trading $5-$7 above week-ago levels, with higher-quality cattle trading as much as $10 higher. It’s difficult to quarrel with one’s bread and butter; feedlot […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures extend rally on packer demand
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle and hog futures extended gains to fresh multi-month highs on Friday, buoyed by technical buying and strong demand from beef and pork packers, traders […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle firm on pre-holiday technical buying
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures gained one per cent on Wednesday while live and feeder cattle each rose modestly, boosted by technical buying and good demand from […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hogs falter on profit-taking after two-month high
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures eased about one per cent on Tuesday as investors locked in profits after prices earlier climbed to the highest levels in more than […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle jump on positive outlook
Average prices for steer and heifer calves jumped $8-$10 this past week with some buyers reporting values as much as $15 above week-ago levels. Feedlot operators could feel it in […] Read more