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U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures hit contract high

Feb. 2, 2021 at 6:59 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures surged to a contract high on strong demand and technical buying on Tuesday, while cattle futures also advanced, analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange April lean hog futures settled up 2.575 cents at 78.075 cents/lb. (all figures US$). The contract traded up to […]

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking hits live cattle futures

Feb. 1, 2021 at 5:13 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle slide on end-month profit-taking

Jan. 29, 2021 at 7:13 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end narrowly mixed

Jan. 28, 2021 at 7:06 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, lean hogs end lower on profit-taking

Jan. 27, 2021 at 7:30 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Rising beef prices buoy CME live cattle futures

Jan. 26, 2021 at 8:11 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures rose on Tuesday for a fourth straight session, with deferred months setting life-of-contract highs as robust demand for beef lifted packer profit margins and bolstered demand for market-ready cattle, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange April live cattle futures settled up 0.15 cent […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end firm, led by rising beef prices

Jan. 25, 2021 at 8:09 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed higher on Monday as support from strong wholesale beef prices and expectations of firm cash cattle prices overshadowed pressure from bearish data in a monthly cattle report released late Friday, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange April live cattle futures settled up […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle gain from falling feed prices

Jan. 22, 2021 at 5:33 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group feeder cattle futures rose on Friday, bolstered by falling corn futures. March feeder cattle gained five cents to settle at 144.15 cents, adding 9.575 cents for the week — a 7.1 per cent gain as corn fell 5.8 per cent, its biggest drop since […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle climb ahead of USDA report

Jan. 21, 2021 at 6:55 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group live cattle futures gained on Thursday ahead of a closely watched monthly Cattle on Feed report, due out on Friday from the U.S. Agriculture Department. Traders anticipate the report will show fewer cattle heading into feedlots, as recent rallies in the grain market have […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs climb on falling grain futures

Jan. 20, 2021 at 5:40 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group lean hog futures climbed Wednesday, supported by lower feed grain futures and expectations the U.S. herd will shrink moving into the spring, traders said. CME’s most-active April lean hogs added 1.65 cents to close at 73.075 cents/lb., while the spot February contract strengthened 1.95 […]

By Reuters