Chicago | Reuters — Benchmark December lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued their slide on Wednesday, hitting a nine-month low on recession worries and long liquidation. CME […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: CME December hogs extend slide on long liquidation
Cattle futures down on demand concerns
U.S. livestock: CME hogs tumble to nine-month low on recession fears
Chicago live cattle end mixed
Chicago | Reuters — Benchmark December lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell for a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, touching a nine-month low as fears of a […] Read more
Klassen: Steady demand underpins feeder cattle complex
Compared to last week, Alberta yearling markets traded $2-$4 on either side of unchanged; however, 800-pound-plus cattle in Manitoba and Saskatchewan appeared to trade $4-$6 higher. Yearling prices across the […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hog futures fall to multi-month lows
Recession fears eat at demand expectations
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures hit a two-month low on Monday and the benchmark December lean hogs contract hit an eight-month low as worries about […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, lean hogs slide on recession worries
Feeder cattle up on lower corn prices
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell to their lowest level since early August on Friday on fears of a global recession that could curb demand […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs sag on macroeconomic concerns
Economy raises concern for beef demand
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended lower on Thursday, extending a pull-back from four-month highs set this week as traders worried about the health of […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hogs down on weak pork prices, macroeconomic fears
Chicago cattle also end lower ahead of report
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell nearly two per cent on Wednesday as falling wholesale pork prices and worries about the health of the global […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle firm on strong cash trade
Nearby hogs lower despite cash strength
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle strengthened on Tuesday, underpinned by strong cash markets and tight supplies of market-ready cattle, though recession fears limit gains, traders said. […] Read more
Klassen: Weaker Canadian dollar supports feeder market
Weather optimal for bringing in fresh replacements
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings traded steady to $2 higher on average while calves traded $2 higher to $4 lower. The calf market was hard to define due […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mixed
Tight supplies underpin futures
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mixed to firmer on Monday, supported by diminished supplies of market-ready cattle that should be reflected in the U.S. […] Read more