Insights and Stories on Hog Futures

Dec. 23, 2020 at 3:21 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. hog futures rose to their highest in nearly two months on Wednesday, supported by a round of technical buying and tight pork supplies. After the market closed on Tuesday, the U.S. government released a report that showed that domestic frozen pork belly stocks as of […]

By Mark Weinraub

Dec. 22, 2020 at 4:45 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. cattle futures fell on Tuesday, with traders noting pressure from fund selling. Hog futures were slightly firmer as investors squared positions ahead of a key government supply report. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) February live cattle futures dropped 1.2 cents to settle at 113.45 cents per […]

By Mark Weinraub

Dec. 7, 2020 at 5:07 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. cattle and hog futures fell on Monday as cash beef and pork prices weakened and as accelerating coronavirus infection rates prompted tighter restrictions on restaurants and other food service outlets, threatening meat sales. Meanwhile, renewed tensions between the United States and China, after fresh U.S. […]

By Karl Plume

Aug. 1, 2020 at 9:10 am CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures rose on Friday, with the benchmark October contract nearing a five-month high on expectations of firmer cash cattle prices in the coming week, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) August live cattle futures settled up 1.100 cents at 102.825 cents per pound. […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Jul. 30, 2020 at 4:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures closed higher on Thursday for a third straight day, buoyed by strong weekly beef export sales and signs of firming cash cattle prices, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) August live cattle futures settled up 0.275 cent at 101.725 cents per pound […]

By Julie Ingwersen