Insights and Stories on Hog Futures

U.S. pork to feel further chill from China tariff threat

Mar. 23, 2018 at 5:22 pm CDT

Beijing/Chicago | Reuters — China’s threat of steep tariffs on U.S. pork imports knocked down U.S. hog futures prices and shares of producers on Friday, while increasing fears of hard times for farmers already facing weaker demand from the world’s top buyer of the meat. U.S. farmers have worried for […]

U.S. livestock: CME hogs slump again on cash prices, trade war threat

Mar. 23, 2018 at 2:39 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: Trade war risk slams CME hogs

Mar. 22, 2018 at 6:51 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: Cash prices extend CME live cattle losses

Mar. 21, 2018 at 6:13 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend slide

Mar. 20, 2018 at 7:22 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle hit two-month low

Mar. 19, 2018 at 7:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Monday for a third straight session, pressured by fund-driven long liquidation and expectations of rising supplies ahead based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s most recent monthly cattle report, traders said. Declines on Wall Street added to bearish […]

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle down again on supply growth outlook

Mar. 16, 2018 at 4:42 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle on Friday slid for a second straight day, pressured by increased supply expectations, said traders. Some investors sold CME live cattle contracts despite Friday’s wholesale beef price uptick and futures’ discounts to this week’s cash returns. April live cattle closed 0.6 […]

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U.S. livestock: Supply buildup fears undercut CME live cattle

Mar. 15, 2018 at 6:41 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle on Thursday reversed Wednesday’s gains, weakened by fund liquidation and concerns about rising supplies, said traders. More cattle tend to come to market as warmer spring temperatures allow livestock to gain weight faster. And, the most recent U.S. government monthly cattle […]

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end higher but off morning tops

Mar. 14, 2018 at 6:31 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle settled higher after Wednesday’s volatile session, supported by the uptick in wholesale beef values and futures’ discounts to this week’s cash prices, said traders. Futures slipped from session highs due to the looming seasonal bump in supplies and U.S. stocks’ tumble […]

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U.S. livestock: Cash prices halt CME hogs’ losing streak

Mar. 13, 2018 at 8:59 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Tuesday snapped a four-session slide, helped by short-covering and firmer prices for market-ready, or cash, hogs, traders said. They said some investors bought deferred months as fears of a trade war eased. Futures drew support from expectations for only a […]

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