Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures sank to contract lows on Friday on concerns over anemic U.S. demand for pork, analysts said. The dramatic price decline […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Weak pork demand knocks lean hogs to contract lows
June live cattle up; feeder cattle down
Ontario Pork recharged and ready for education, promotion events
Organization has upgraded its Pig Mobile and provides training for ‘Hambassadors'
Ontario’s pork industry is taking a renewed approach to consumer and agriculture education events this year. Starting with an interactive Pig Mobile, a spring Hambassador training event, and building on […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle stumble to three-week low
June live cattle, lean hogs also lower
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures slumped to their lowest price in more than three weeks on Thursday, while live cattle futures also eased. Traders said […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend setback to six-week low
Lean hogs follow cattle futures lower
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures tumbled to a six-week low on Wednesday, extending a setback from an all-time high last month as technical selling and […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle hit five-week low
Technical selling, economic worries add pressure; June hogs up
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures dropped to their lowest level in more than five weeks on Tuesday as technical selling and concerns about the U.S. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle, lean hogs turn lower
August feeder cattle down second day
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s most-active live cattle and lean hog futures turned lower Monday on a down day overall in livestock trade. CME June live cattle ended lower Monday after […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on cash market strength
CME cattle futures mixed
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rose on Friday, supported by strength in the cash market and good overseas demand for pork, traders said. Cattle futures were […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm as corn prices fall
Lean hog futures down on profit-taking
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ended firm on Thursday as corn futures sank to a nine-month low. Falling corn prices raised prospects for reduced feeding costs, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle rise as corn prices drop
Chicago lean hogs also strong
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose Wednesday, supported by weakness in corn prices that boosted expectations for lower feeding costs, traders said. Hog futures rallied on […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle, hogs mostly weaker
Feeder cattle futures mixed
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and hog futures contracts were mostly weaker on Tuesday, with ample supplies weighing on prices. Traders also noted pressure from poor […] Read more