Insights and Stories on Hogs

Hog supplies grow as U.S. hog weights rise seasonally

Oct. 14, 2015 at 5:09 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. hog weights have risen three times in as many weeks, likely confirming the onset of increasing hog numbers through the rest of the year, according to a university economist. Affordable feed and cooler weather in the Midwest are allowing hogs to grow faster, coinciding with […]

U.S. livestock: Higher cash price outlook lifts CME live cattle

Oct. 14, 2015 at 5:03 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish mostly weak

Oct. 13, 2015 at 4:11 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

Gene editing could pave way for pig organ transplants

Oct. 12, 2015 at 4:18 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle move up with beef quotes

Oct. 12, 2015 at 3:45 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mixed on better-than-expected cash prices

Oct. 9, 2015 at 6:49 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mixed on Friday after preliminary cash prices beat early-week expectations, lifting contracts from session lows, traders said. Spot October finished down 0.4 cent/lb. at 130.775 cents, and December was 0.35 cent lower at 137.325 (all figures US$). February finished […]

By Theopolis Waters

Feed grains: Corn edging down, Japan looking for barley

Oct. 8, 2015 at 6:06 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Thursday, Oct. 8. • CBOT corn futures were posting small losses Thursday morning, but were holding rangebound overall as traders were squaring positions ahead of Friday’s USDA monthly supply/demand report. December corn was […]

By MarketsFarm Team

U.S. livestock: Bump in beef price extends CME live cattle gains

Oct. 8, 2015 at 5:51 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose for a third straight session Thursday, helped by more short-covering following a morning jump in wholesale beef quotes, traders said. Spot October finished 1.825 cents/lb. higher at 131.175 cents, and December up 1.525 cents at 137.675 (all figures US$). Thursday […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Short-covering drives CME live cattle higher

Oct. 7, 2015 at 2:58 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Wednesday, fuelled by active short-covering in anticipation of cash and wholesale beef prices bottoming out soon, traders said. Spot October finished 4.225 cents/lb. higher at 129.35 cents, and December up 2.925 cents at 136.15 (all figures US$). “So […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle limit up on beef bounce

Oct. 6, 2015 at 3:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle finished up their three-cent-per-pound daily price limit on Tuesday, driven by short-covering and bargain hunting following the spike in wholesale beef prices, traders said. Spot October and December finished at 125.125 and 133.225 cents, respectively (all figures US$). Live cattle’s trading […]

By Theopolis Waters