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U.S. livestock: More fund sales drop CME live cattle limit-down

Jan. 9, 2015 at 6:04 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle nearby trading months closed down their three-cents-per-pound price limit on Friday, pressured by persistent fund liquidation as part of their yearly rebalancing of commodity allocations. Live cattle February and April closed at 160.6 cents and 159.425 cents, respectively (all figures US$). […]

U.S. livestock: CME hogs near two-year low in active fund selloff

Jan. 8, 2015 at 5:22 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs rally in anticipation of cash price rebound

Jan. 7, 2015 at 2:42 pm CST

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U.S. livestock: Bearish fundamentals sink CME hogs to near two-year low

Jan. 6, 2015 at 5:08 pm CST

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs sag as funds sell; live cattle rise

Jan. 5, 2015 at 3:11 pm CST

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U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle in biggest one-day jump in seven months

Jan. 2, 2015 at 5:09 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Lightly-traded Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle on Friday climbed two per cent, their biggest daily increase in seven months, led by live cattle market advances, traders said. Fund buying and buy stops surfaced after January and March surpassed their respective 20-day moving average of 221.46 cents […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end session weaker

Dec. 31, 2014 at 3:21 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle finished lower on Wednesday on year-end profit taking, trader said. However, futures extended their yearly winning streak to six in a row after finishing up 23 per cent for 2014 amid tight supplies after years of drought, an analyst said. Upward-trending […]

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close weaker on profit taking

Dec. 30, 2014 at 4:50 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle finished lower in choppy trading on Tuesday, pressured by profit-taking that outpaced initial buying led by bullish fundamentals, traders said. December, which will expire on Wednesday, closed 0.625 cent per pound lower at 165.875 cents, and February was down 0.3 cent […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb on beef prices, cash optimism

Dec. 29, 2014 at 4:55 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle posted significant gains on Monday, led by strong wholesale beef prices and anticipation of steady or better cash prices this week, traders said. December closed 1.75 cents per pound higher at 166.5 cents, and February up 2.525 cents at 165 cents […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle contracts fall in choppy trade

Dec. 24, 2014 at 2:04 pm CST

Chicago / Reuters – Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts settled weaker in choppy action on Wednesday after investors squared positions on Christmas Eve, traders said. CME livestock markets will resume trading on Friday after closing early on Wednesday for Thursday’s Christmas holiday. December finished 0.650 cent per lb […]

By Theopolis Waters