Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures dropped to their lowest level in six weeks on Monday on technical selling and ample U.S. supplies, brokers said. The […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs down on technical selling
Cattle futures also lower
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall as packers’ profit margins in red
Lean hog futures show gains
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Friday, as cash cattle prices eased and packers continued to hemorrhage profits and remained reluctant to pay more for […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle firm, hogs mixed
Cattle supply outlook overrides demand concerns
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Thursday, buoyed by a round of technical support as the market remained near last week’s highs. Feeder cattle […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle up on U.S. supply worries
CME lean hog futures sag
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures strengthened on Wednesday as tight U.S. supplies continued to support the market, analysts said. Feeder cattle futures also advanced, while […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle steady to weak
Hogs mixed with demand in focus
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were steady to weak, while hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with the market pressured by demand concerns as the end […] Read more
Klassen: Upward momentum in feeder market eases
Feedlots seen in 'risk assessment mode'
Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged. Higher-quality groups of yearling heifers appeared to trade steady to $2 higher on average while steer markets traded […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle firm on steady-higher cash
Lean hog futures regained after softening on Thursday
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Friday, supported by underlying strength in the cash markets and tighter cattle slaughter, analysts said. August live cattle […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle ease despite cash market support
Despite losses, supportive fundamentals remain for live cattle
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Wednesday, pressured by macroeconomic weight as a downgrade that stripped the U.S. of its top credit rating rippled […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle firms on strong cash market
Lean hog futures eased after reaching fresh four-month highs
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained on Tuesday, helped by strong cash prices and technical support, analysts said. “Cash market is still hanging in there […] Read more
Klassen: U.S. feeder markets lead Canadian prices higher
Dry conditions in Saskatchewan and parts of Alberta are moving yearlings off grass sooner than expected
Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling markets once again jumped $3-$5/cwt on average. Higher quality 900-pound steers are reaching up to the range of $310-$315/cwt. Comments from readers suggest […] Read more