Insights and Stories on Hogs

Chinese demand seen eating into pork supply glut

Aug. 24, 2015 at 5:58 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Canadian pork producers have seen increased demand from China in recent weeks, which could boost prices in coming months. Despite turbulence in the China’s economy, an industry specialist says exports should be little affected. Pork prices are sensitive to economic change to an extent, but not as […]

Cattle herd still shrinking in StatsCan estimates

Aug. 21, 2015 at 5:47 pm CDT

By Staff

U.S. livestock: Economic fears slam CME live cattle, hogs

Aug. 21, 2015 at 3:38 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise with cash bids

Aug. 20, 2015 at 5:13 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Fallen cash prices rattle CME live cattle

Aug. 19, 2015 at 7:49 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cash price caution weakens CME live cattle, hogs

Aug. 18, 2015 at 5:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures lost modest ground on Tuesday, weakened by profit-taking while investors awaited direction from the afternoon’s cash prices, traders said. The spot-October contract closed 0.15 cent/lb. lower at 66.125 cents, and December down 0.05 cent at 62.25 (all figures US$). Prices […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Firm cash, pork prices lift CME hogs

Aug. 17, 2015 at 4:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed higher on Monday, supported by the morning’s cash and wholesale pork price gains, traders said. The spot-October contract closed 0.95 cent/lb. higher at 66.275, and December up 0.35 cent at 62.3 cents (all figures US$). Monday morning’s average cash […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sag with initial cash prices

Aug. 14, 2015 at 5:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished lower on Friday after traders pocketed profits following lower preliminary prices for market-ready (cash) cattle, traders said. Spot-August futures closed down 0.4 cent/lb. at 148.45 cents, and October one cent lower at 146.85 cents (all figures US$). Cash cattle […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle snap back from early session losses

Aug. 13, 2015 at 6:59 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Thursday, fueled by short-covering and technical buying that turned back initial selling, traders said. October led the day’s rally as investors bought that contract and simultaneously sold August ahead of its expiration on Aug. 31. Spot-August futures […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle slump on fund selling, cash unease

Aug. 12, 2015 at 3:40 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle fell on Wednesday, hit by cash price caution and fund liquidation after drifting below key technical levels, traders said. Spot-August futures closed down 1.475 cents/lb. at 148.7 cents (all figures US$). October finished 2.55 cents lower at 146.6 cents, and under […]

By Theopolis Waters