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Lower costs, U.S. demand are positive signs for Canadian hog sector
Northeast U.S. demand serves as relief valve for a glut of hogs in Ontario after loss of Quebec processing
U.S. livestock: Cattle, lean hog futures firm as economy concerns ease
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures turned higher on Friday, as cattle futures rebounded from recent sharp drops in pricing amid a flurry of fund selling.
U.S. livestock: Cattle, pork futures fall amid fund selling
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures turned lower on Thursday, with cattle futures slumping amid a flurry of fund selling and weakening wholesale pricing, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle mixed, feeder cattle lower; lean hogs ease
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mixed on Wednesday, and feeder cattle turned lower, as the U.S. dollar continued to recover and livestock traders remained uneasy about the health of the global economy, market analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle stabilize after sell-off
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and lean hog futures stabilized on Tuesday after sliding during the previous session on fears that the U.S. may be headed for a recession.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures swing wildly, fall on economy concerns
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures plunged sharply on Friday, with back-month feeder cattle contracts setting new lows, as signs of a weakening U.S. economy spurred market participants to unwind long positions and seek cover, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall amid fund selling, lower wholesale prices
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Thursday, with the most-active feeder cattle contract FCU24 falling more than two per cent, amid a flurry of fund selling and signs of weakening consumer demand.
U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures higher on technical trade; cattle futures mixed
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures firmed on technical trading and weaker wholesale prices on Wednesday, while live cattle futures ended lower on a day of choppy trade, market analysts said.
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs turn down on seasonal dip
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures turned higher on Tuesday as the cash cattle market remained strong, while lean hogs turned lower as traders anticipated slowing ham sales.
U.S. livestock: Lean hog, cattle futures turn lower on demand questions
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures turned lower on Monday, as cattle futures fell on signs of profit taking, a steady cattle cash market and uncertainty about consumer demand for beef this fall, market analysts said.