Insights and Stories on Cattle

U.S. livestock: Chinese buying drives record pork exports in November

Jan. 8, 2020 at 5:40 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. pork exports in November surged to a record high for any month, according to new government data, driven by a fatal pig disease stoking a meat shortage in China. The shipments fueled expectations for more big sales to China, although U.S. hog futures slumped on […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle pull back after Monday rally

Jan. 7, 2020 at 7:48 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally on tightening supplies, strong cash market

Jan. 6, 2020 at 7:28 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Hogs limit down on profit-taking, Middle East tensions

Jan. 3, 2020 at 7:53 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hog futures touch seven-week high

Jan. 2, 2020 at 6:13 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise in 2019 as swine fever hits China

Dec. 31, 2019 at 5:16 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose in 2019 on hopes China will further increase pork imports as an outbreak of a fatal pig disease ravaged the Chinese herd. Prices eased on Tuesday as traders adjusted positions and booked some profits before the end of the year. The African […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally on China trade optimism

Dec. 30, 2019 at 6:12 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures shot to their highest prices in more than six weeks on Monday on increased optimism over trade with China, the world’s biggest pork consumer. China agreed to import more U.S. farm goods under a Phase 1 trade deal struck this month, providing support […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hogs stumble as supply trumps Chinese demand

Dec. 27, 2019 at 4:41 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures dropped on Friday as pressure from large domestic supplies overshadowed an uptick in pork sales to China. Traders are keeping an eye on Chinese demand because China, the world’s biggest pork consumer, is grappling with a fatal pig disease, African swine fever. Farmers […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle placements top estimates

Dec. 20, 2019 at 6:43 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle producers placed more animals than expected into feedlots last month, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Friday, raising expectations for big supplies next summer. The increase in placements will likely pressure futures prices on Monday, brokers said. Meat producers and buyers are keeping […]

By Tom Polansek

New livestock transport rules include grace period for all sectors

Dec. 20, 2019 at 3:13 pm CST

Enforcement of new federal rules for livestock transport, due to take effect Feb. 20, will focus on handler education and awareness for the first two years — and across all affected livestock species, not just cattle. The now-amended Humane Transportation of Animals regulations are meant to focus on the time […]

By Dave Bedard