Chicago | Reuters — Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange firmed on Thursday, erasing the week’s earlier losses as smaller supplies of market-ready hogs offset seasonal pressure. “Fundamentally, […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs firm with supplies in focus
Feeder cattle up on supply expectations
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle firm on strong cash trade
Hogs firm after five days' decline
Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange firmed on Wednesday, supported by strong cash markets and a steady pace of processing. “Even though there’s a […] Read more
U.S. livestock: February hogs fall on high supply, export demand concerns
Cattle futures up but seasonal pressures await
Chicago | Reuters — Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange eased for a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, pressured by a combination added seasonal supply and deflated demand […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market rations demand
Risk discount built in with adverse weather
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calf prices were steady to $6 lower. Demand from Ontario buyers caused markets in Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures tumble on China demand worries
Cattle futures lower despite bullish fundamentals
Chicago | Reuters — Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell more than four per cent on Monday, pressured by worries about Chinese demand for U.S. pork and […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME futures slip after short, choppy trading day
Beef, pork packer margins in red Friday
Chicago | Reuters — Cattle futures fell on a short, choppy day of trading on Friday, as technical trading had some contracts up earlier in the session even as corn […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, lean hogs ease
Beef supply drawdown 'quite substantial' in October
Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell on Wednesday during thin pre-Thanksgiving trade, though analysts said market fundamentals remains supportive. The Chicago Board of […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, lean hogs ease
Cold storage adds versus year-earlier
Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange eased on Tuesday on softer holiday demand, after climbing to three-week highs a day prior due to tighter-than-expected […] Read more
Klassen: Stronger deferred live cattle futures support feeder market
Fall run seen moving into final stages
Compared to last week, western Canadian calf markets traded $5 lower to as much as $3 higher. Quality groups of heifers weighing 550-700 lbs. were notably $2-$3 higher and this […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle top three-week high on supply worries
Lean hog futures up with slaughter pace
Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures exceeded a three-week high at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Monday on worries about tightening U.S. supplies, while feeder cattle futures set a […] Read more