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CME April 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs hit new contract high on slim supply

CME April live cattle up slightly

By Tom Polansek January 26, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures climbed to a new contract high on Tuesday on concerns about tightening U.S. supplies, analysts said. Nearby live cattle and […] Read more

(Blair Cameron photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market softens on tight feed grain supply

Ontario buying interest subsides

By Jerry Klassen January 25, 2022

Compared to last week, prices for yearling steers were down $2-$4 while yearling heifers were down $4 to as much as $8. Calf markets were down $3-$6 from last week. […] Read more

CME April 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, brown and black lines). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME cattle sink to November lows

Lean hogs set contract high

By Tom Polansek January 25, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures tumbled on Monday as investors reduced risk and after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week confirmed producers placed more […] Read more

CME February 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures surge to highest in over three months

U.S. cattle counts up from last year

By Reuters January 22, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rose 1.5 per cent on Friday to hit their highest since mid-October, extending a rally on technical buying. Traders remained focused […] Read more

CME February 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, dark red and black lines). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures touch highest since mid-October

CME cattle futures down on day

By Reuters January 20, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures jumped to their highest in more than three months on Thursday, supported by strength in the cash markets, traders said. Most […] Read more

CME February 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures firm

Meat supplies remain tight

By Reuters January 19, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and hog futures rose on Wednesday, with tight supplies supporting prices after a slowdown in the pace of slaughter. Most actively […] Read more

CME February 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, brown and black lines). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures weak

Hog futures firm

By Reuters January 18, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Tuesday, with mild profit-taking noted after rallying in three of the previous four sessions. Hog futures were firmer, […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

By Jerry Klassen January 18, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $3 lower on average; calves were relatively unchanged but limited numbers were on offer. Strength in the Canadian dollar […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rebound, slaughter pace still weak

CME February live cattle up

By Tom Polansek January 15, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures bounced back on Friday, though analysts said U.S. staffing shortages caused by COVID-19 infections continued to limit meat production. Most […] Read more

CME February 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, brown and black lines). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs dip on concern over slower slaughter, heavier pigs

Feeder cattle up as feed grain prices drop

By Tom Polansek January 14, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Thursday amid concerns that a reduced pace of slaughtering is limiting demand for pigs that are growing heavier, […] Read more