Insights and Stories on Hog Futures

Dec. 7, 2016 at 5:20 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures gained for a third straight day on Wednesday, led by upward-trending cash and wholesale pork prices, said traders. December hogs closed up 1.325 cents/lb. at 54.7 cents (all figures US$). Most actively traded February ended 2.275 cents/lb. higher at 59.75 […]

Dec. 5, 2016 at 3:03 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Monday hit a 1-1/2-month high, spurred by expectations for stronger near-term cash prices, said traders. They said technical buying contributed to market advances. December hogs closed up 0.75 cent per pound, to 51.5 cents (all figures US$). Most actively […]

By Theopolis Waters

Dec. 2, 2016 at 4:34 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday fell more than two per cent, their steepest daily decline in 1-1/2 months, pressured by sell stops and fund liquidation, said traders. December live cattle closed down 2.35 cents/lb. to 108.225 cents, and February 2.5 cents lower at […]

By Theopolis Waters

Dec. 1, 2016 at 5:22 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Thursday peaked at a three-month high before profit-taking dropped contracts to near session lows, said traders. December live cattle closed down 0.175 cent/lb. to 110.575 cents, and February ended 0.575 cent lower at 111.375 cents (all figures US$). CME […]

By Theopolis Waters

Nov. 30, 2016 at 6:14 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures rose about one per cent on Wednesday, rallying after two straight sessions of losses on the back of gains in U.S. cash cattle and hog markets, traders and analysts said. Most-active CME February live cattle settled 1.65 cents higher […]

By Michael Hirtzer