Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group lean hog futures firmed on Wednesday, supported by strong demand that has pushed cash prices higher. “We’re still looking at tighter supplies […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: CME hogs firm on summer demand, tight supplies
Lower corn futures support feeder cattle
U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures fall despite strong demand
Markets see 'a risk-off day'
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group lean hog futures fell on Tuesday, amid outside pressure from agricultural markets, despite strength from strong slaughter and cash hog prices. “We […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures fall as feed costs rise
Pre-Memorial Day consolidation seen
Chicago | Reuters — CME Group hog and cattle futures eased on Friday, with rising soy and corn futures raising feed costs for livestock producers. Traders noted consolidation trade ahead […] Read more
U.S. livestock: June hogs touch four-week high
June, August live cattle futures up slightly
Chicago | Reuters — CME Group hog futures rose to their highest level in more than a month on Thursday, supported by strong exports and concerns about a slowing slaughter, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures weaken on cash market pressure
CME hog futures close mixed
Chicago | Reuters — CME Group cattle futures dipped on Wednesday, pressured by weakness in the cash markets, traders said. Hog futures were mixed, with prices closing well off their […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures fall as supplies rise
CME live cattle turn lower
Chicago | Reuters — CME hog futures eased on Tuesday, pressured by a government report released after the close on Monday that showed supplies of pork at their highest in […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs firm nearby
Outside markets pressure live cattle
Chicago | Reuters — CME’s nearby lean hog futures firmed on Tuesday, incentivizing producers to sell market-ready hogs rather than hold them for premiums later in the summer, analysts said. […] Read more
North American pork producers face tight labour market
U.S. packers struggling to staff up, sending hams to Mexico for processing, producers heard
Glacier FarmMedia – Labour issues for pork producers and processors in Iowa and Minnesota are just as dire as in Canada, pork producers heard during Manitoba Pork Council’s annual meeting […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs climb, demand uncertainty remains
Chicago cattle futures lower
Chicago | Reuters — CME lean hog futures firmed for a second session on Thursday, supported by bargain buying, though demand concerns capped gains, analysts said. “We’ve got conflicting fundamentals. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs fall to lowest since early February
CME cattle also weak
Chicago | Reuters — CME hog futures dropped to their lowest in nearly three months on Friday, pressured by concerns about consumer demand as summer grilling season nears, traders said. […] Read more
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