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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs follow broader commodities markets lower

Mar. 18, 2021 at 6:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures posted steep losses in most contracts on Thursday as a broad-based commodities market selloff, led by sinking crude oil and a firmer U.S. dollar, weighed on prices. Fundamental factors for both cattle and hogs remained solid amid strong beef […]

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs climb to 6-1/2-year high

Mar. 17, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

Brazil’s BRF gets nod to export wings to Canada

Mar. 16, 2021 at 7:13 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up on tightening hog supplies, strong pork demand

Mar. 16, 2021 at 6:26 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

Klassen: Uncertain feed grain market weighs on feeder cattle

Mar. 16, 2021 at 6:01 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise, hog futures weaken

Mar. 15, 2021 at 5:48 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Monday supported by expectations of souped-up demand as economies begin to fully re-open after shutdowns related to COVID-19. “Cattle futures continue to price in better days ahead and the technical picture looks improved as well,” brokerage StoneX said in […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle end firm, hogs ease on profit-taking

Mar. 12, 2021 at 7:46 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures edged higher on Friday on technical buying and as feeder cattle futures hit a two-week top on optimism about softening feed prices, analysts said. CME April live cattle settled up 0.475 cent at 119 cents/lb., holding above chart support […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Canada clears step toward ‘negligible risk’ BSE status

Mar. 12, 2021 at 7:03 pm CST

The international committee that reviews countries’ requests for animal health status on specific diseases has called for Canada to level up on its status for BSE. The Scientific Commission of the OIE (World Organization for Animal Health), which last met virtually over Feb. 1-12, has recommended to OIE delegates that […]

By Dave Bedard

U.S. livestock: CME hogs hit contract highs, led by strong cash markets

Mar. 11, 2021 at 7:29 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures surged three per cent on Thursday, setting life-of-contract highs on firming cash hog markets and rising wholesale pork prices, traders said. CME April lean hog futures settled up 2.725 cents at 91.5 cents/lb. after recording a contract high at […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures higher, cattle end lower

Mar. 10, 2021 at 8:07 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures ended higher on Wednesday, led by firming cash hog prices and rising wholesale pork prices, traders said. CME April lean hog futures ended up 0.425 cent at 88.775 cents/lb., inching closer to a contract high set on Feb. 25 […]

By Julie Ingwersen