Insights and Stories on Hog Futures

U.S. livestock: Supply worries sink lean hogs to one-month low

Jul. 6, 2016 at 8:26 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Wednesday slid to a one-month low, pressured by concerns over possibly more supplies ahead, traders said. July ended down 0.475 cent/lb. to 81.575 cents (all figures US$). Most actively traded August finished 2.625 cents lower at 80.625 cents. The government’s […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle advance on cash market optimism

Jul. 5, 2016 at 5:09 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle ease on profit-taking but gain for week

Jul. 1, 2016 at 7:45 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up fourth straight day

Jun. 30, 2016 at 3:41 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cash optimism lifts live cattle third straight day

Jun. 29, 2016 at 6:18 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cattle up on short-covering, hogs mostly higher

Jun. 28, 2016 at 5:48 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures gained for the second straight session on Tuesday, rising on short-covering and bull-spreading amid expectations for gains in cash cattle prices this week, traders and analysts said. A rebound in stock markets following declines tied to Britain’s decision in a referendum last […]

By Michael Hirtzer

June U.S. hog herd unexpectedly climbs to record high

Jun. 25, 2016 at 1:13 am CDT

Reuters — The U.S. hog herd in the March-May quarter rose two per cent to a record high versus a year ago, according to Friday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture report, which exceeded most analysts’ forecasts. Farmers added to their herds due to affordable feed, strong U.S. pork export demand and […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cattle tumble, hogs decline on liquidation after Brexit

Jun. 24, 2016 at 6:58 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle tumbled more than two per cent on Friday, extending the week’s losses to the largest in about two months, as investors liquidated holdings following Britain’s referendum vote to exit the European Union, traders and analysts said. Feeder cattle futures also fell sharply while […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Cattle jump in technical rebound as corn extends losses

Jun. 23, 2016 at 6:51 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle rose sharply on Thursday, extending gains to the third session in a row on technical buying and as falling corn prices reduced feed costs for fattening animals, traders and analysts said. Feeder cattle climbed to a 1-1/2 week high as corn slid to […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Hogs tumble most since March

Jun. 22, 2016 at 6:57 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures plummeted by two per cent or more on Wednesday, notching their largest daily declines since March on technical selling and investment fund liquidation, traders and analysts said. Traders also were taking profits in hogs following their 1-1/2-year highs touched last week and […]

By Michael Hirtzer