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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs close mixed after volatile day

Sep. 15, 2014 at 6:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mixed on Monday after a choppy session that lacked clear fundamental direction. “People are waiting for this week’s cash sales, but until then there is nothing to trade off of,” a trader said. October live cattle ended at 156.35 […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle slump on cash price outlook

Sep. 11, 2014 at 5:29 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end mixed after choppy session

Sep. 10, 2014 at 6:02 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: Strong pork prices boost hogs more than two per cent

Sep. 9, 2014 at 6:59 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end lower as funds roll positions

Sep. 8, 2014 at 5:08 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs close up sharply with cash prices

Sep. 5, 2014 at 4:13 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished nearly two per cent higher on Friday as supply-strapped packers spent more for slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle than expected, traders said. October live cattle settled ended up 2.7 cents per pound at 159.75 (all figures US$). December closed at […]

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close mixed, hogs mostly lower

Sep. 4, 2014 at 3:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mixed on Thursday, supported by initially higher cash prices while pressured by profit-taking, traders said. October live cattle ended up 1.625 cents per pound at 157.05 cents, and December at 158.5, up 0.5 cent (all figures US$). February finished […]

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle jump up nearly two per cent

Sep. 3, 2014 at 4:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed nearly two per cent on Wednesday, their biggest one-day percentage increase in 1 1/2 months, driven by strong cash price expectations for this week, traders said. October live cattle ended up the maximum three cents per pound daily price […]

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U.S. livestock: Cash price optimism rallies CME live cattle

Aug. 28, 2014 at 2:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures turned up sharply on Thursday in anticipation of steady-to-better prices for market-ready or cash cattle this week, traders said. Futures drew more support from their discounts to last week’s cash cattle returns. August live cattle, which will expire on Friday, […]

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs extend gains on short-covering

Aug. 27, 2014 at 5:31 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Wednesday gained for a third day in a row, supported by short-covering ahead of the U.S. Labour Day holiday, traders said. Fund buying developed after some CME hog contracts broke through moving average resistance levels. October closed 0.825 cent per […]

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