Insights and Stories on Cattle

U.S. livestock: Hogs fall on profit-taking, cattle firm on bargain buying

Oct. 20, 2020 at 4:16 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — CME livestock futures were mixed on Tuesday, with hog contracts falling on a round of profit taking while cattle contracts firmed on bargain buying. The benchmark December lean hog contract faced pressure after hitting its highest since Sept. 13, 2019, while February live cattle, which had […]

U.S. livestock: Hog futures mixed, cattle drop

Oct. 19, 2020 at 6:54 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures retreat from 11-month high

Oct. 16, 2020 at 6:09 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

Manitoba cattle sector gets COVID-19 AgriRecovery

Oct. 15, 2020 at 11:57 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures climb to more than 10-month high

Oct. 15, 2020 at 7:25 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up on lower-than-expected inventory

Oct. 14, 2020 at 6:54 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures climbed on Wednesday as traders grappled with mounting confusion on lower-than-expected slaughter rates, traders said. Wednesday’s daily U.S. hog slaughter was 489,000 head — or 2,000 fewer than the same period last year, according to data published by the U.S. Department of […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rebound on wholesale strength

Oct. 13, 2020 at 7:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures rebounded on Tuesday, correcting after the biggest drop since June 30, amid a stronger wholesale market, traders said. Lean hogs stepped back for a second day, reflecting a softer cash market, while feeder cattle followed the cash market higher. Chicago Mercantile Exchange […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Futures slip on seasonal pressure

Oct. 12, 2020 at 8:19 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell on Monday, pressured by a softening in seasonal demand and the continued impact from backlogs at slaughterhouses, traders said. Lean hogs also eased on profit taking, while feeder cattle also followed live cattle for a loss. CME October live cattle futures […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Domestic demand boosts hog futures

Oct. 9, 2020 at 5:50 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures leapt to their highest price since May 2019 on Friday on strong domestic demand for pork, while feeder cattle futures tumbled to a three-month low. Gains in the swine market extend a rally driven by rising cash prices for hogs and demand from […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit highest since August 2019

Oct. 8, 2020 at 7:10 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose to their highest in more than a year on Thursday, as consumer demand for pork remained robust even as the weather turned cooler. The front-month hog contract has risen for seven days in a row. “The domestic demand is just on fire,” […]

By Mark Weinraub