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U.S. livestock: CME hog futures drop to two-week lows on U.S.-China trade worries

Jul. 30, 2019 at 4:18 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) hog futures extended losses on Tuesday, with U.S.-China trade concerns helping to push prices to their lowest levels in about two weeks. China imposed retaliatory tariffs on imports of U.S. pork and other farm products last year as part of the two […]

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets remain firm

Jul. 30, 2019 at 8:51 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures drop by daily limit in retreat from gains

Jul. 29, 2019 at 6:54 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week nearly flat, as hog futures inch up

Jul. 26, 2019 at 4:04 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Futures mixed as hog futures rally chills

Jul. 25, 2019 at 5:00 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Futures mixed as rally on hog futures slows

Jul. 24, 2019 at 4:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures ended the day mixed, with a lack of buying interest and light cash trade prompting dealers on Wednesday to sell their nearby live cattle contracts and buy the deferred months, traders said. Meanwhile, hog traders also took a cue from the cash […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Futures rally on choppy grains, hopes for Chinese buying spree

Jul. 23, 2019 at 3:37 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live hog futures rallied on Tuesday, as competition among packers for spot delivery grew and animal weights slipped after the recent U.S. heat wave, traders said. Live cattle futures also inched up, supported in part by choppy trading in U.S. grain futures […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Klassen: Yearling prices surge

Jul. 23, 2019 at 9:20 am CDT

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were $3 to as much as $10 higher while calves traded $2 to $5 above week-ago levels. Most auction barns remain in holiday mode; however, order buyers were extremely busy fielding calls for available cattle. This caused the yearling market in Western […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally on corn futures slump

Jul. 22, 2019 at 3:49 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures inched upward on Monday, as corn futures fell sharply and traders hoped that feed costs will continue to remain under pressure. Meanwhile, lean hog futures faced choppy trading on Monday as the market wrestles with continued expectations for – […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Klassen: Feeder market experiences fortuitous bounce

Jul. 16, 2019 at 8:53 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2-$5 higher on average. Auction barns had limited numbers on offer but strong buying interest surfaced for quality packages. Alberta feedlots were the main buyers setting the price structure. There were two main factors enhancing demand this week. First, U.S. […]

By Jerry Klassen