Insights and Stories on Hog Futures

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs stumble on weak pork, trade unease

Feb. 14, 2019 at 6:33 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell for a second straight day on Thursday as weak pork prices and nervousness about trade talks between the U.S. and China weighed on the market, traders and analysts said. Officials from both countries are meeting in Beijing this week to try […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle sink on lower beef, slowing demand

Feb. 13, 2019 at 5:36 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Hog futures jump on U.S.-China trade hopes

Feb. 12, 2019 at 6:47 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Hog futures climb on bargain buying

Feb. 11, 2019 at 7:11 pm CST

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Hog futures decline on technical selling

Feb. 8, 2019 at 6:41 pm CST

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend slide on weak cash, pork prices

Feb. 7, 2019 at 4:52 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures declined for the third day in a row on Wednesday as prices for pork and hogs in cash markets continued to weigh on futures, traders and analysts said. Most-active Chicago Mercantile Exchange April hogs dropped to the lowest levels in five months […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop on weak pork prices

Feb. 6, 2019 at 5:32 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell to the lowest levels since mid-August on Wednesday, declining for the second straight session as weaker prices for pork pointed to abundant supplies, traders and analysts said. Cattle futures also eased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange but prices stayed within recent […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Hogs fall on technical selling, live cattle up

Feb. 5, 2019 at 6:36 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures declined more than one per cent on Tuesday, giving back a portion of gains notched on Monday in a technical setback, traders said. Hogs on Monday surged from a multimonth low, boosted in part by technically oversold conditions. But the […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures climb on technical buying

Feb. 4, 2019 at 7:35 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures were higher on technical buying on Monday, with live cattle nearing recent contract highs and lean hogs rebounding from a multi-month low reached on Friday, traders and analysts said. Firmer prices for pork and beef in the wholesale market also buoyed futures. Hogs […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures firm

Feb. 1, 2019 at 6:49 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose slightly on Friday, rebounding from Thursday’s declines on some bargain buying. Hog futures were mostly higher after falling to their lowest since Aug. 9 on Thursday, providing an opportunity for some end-of-week short-covering. But feeder cattle contracts weakened to their […]

By Mark Weinraub