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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures bounce on tight supplies, firm cash markets

Dec. 3, 2024 at 5:26 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rebounded on Tuesday from prior-session declines, continuing a recent climb sparked by tight cattle supplies and firm cash market prices. Recent strength in wholesale beef prices also encouraged continued buying despite a seasonal tendency for the market to […]

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle drop on profit taking after 10-session rally

Dec. 2, 2024 at 5:30 pm CST

By Karl Plume

Computer vision system weighs pigs without a scale

Nov. 29, 2024 at 10:40 am CST

By Geralyn Wichers

closeup of a cow with horns, blue sky and trees in the background

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on cash trade, positioning ahead of USDA report

Nov. 22, 2024 at 5:16 pm CST

By Renee Hickman

Cowboy rides through a pen of steers at a feedlot.

U.S. livestock: Live cattle recovers on technical trading

Nov. 12, 2024 at 5:47 pm CST

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Pork representatives meet with parliamentarians

Nov. 5, 2024 at 1:59 pm CST

Representatives from the Canadian Meat Council and the Canadian Pork Council met with parliamentarians as well as government and industry officials in Ottawa earlier this week.

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs as strong demand fuels rally

Nov. 1, 2024 at 5:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures set new contract highs on Friday as strong domestic and export demand, particularly for U.S. pork bellies and ham, drove the market upward, analysts said. Live cattle futures touched a one-month low, while feeder cattle recovered after reaching the lowest […]

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Canada Packers name reemerges as Maple Leaf spins off pork division

Oct. 11, 2024 at 10:59 am CDT

Maple Leaf Food's pork division, set to separate into an independent company, will be named Canada Packers.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. Livestock: CME lean hogs hit 5-mth peak on demand, cattle range bound

Oct. 7, 2024 at 5:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures advanced on Monday to the highest point in nearly five months on technical buying and seasonal strength, analysts said. Live cattle futures also edged higher on a strong cash market, although large cattle weights and beef demand worries amid a slumping […]