Insights and Stories on Hogs

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures close to unchanged

May. 17, 2021 at 4:02 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled close to unchanged on Monday, with attempts at a bargain-buying rally fizzling out after hitting some key resistance points. Hog futures were lower, notching their third straight day of declines on a technical setback. Cattle futures had weakened along […]

U.S. livestock: Live cattle down, feeders up with corn

May. 14, 2021 at 6:00 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures fall on long liquidation

May. 13, 2021 at 6:52 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures end mixed

May. 12, 2021 at 9:36 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend rally as beef prices climb

May. 11, 2021 at 7:15 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME cattle gain as demand remains strong

May. 10, 2021 at 5:05 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures gained on Monday as cattle processing picked up, led by strong beef prices, while feed cattle gained on tight supplies and a lower corn trade, analysts said. CME June live cattle futures added 2.2 cents to 118.225 cents/lb., while August feeder […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures up on beef prices, demand

May. 7, 2021 at 8:20 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Friday on strong beef prices and demand for red meat that also catapulted margins for beef processors. Meat demand is high as federal stimulus checks have increased incomes and prompted consumers to spend more at supermarkets and restaurants, analysts […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise with wholesale meat prices

May. 6, 2021 at 7:36 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog and live cattle futures climbed on Thursday as U.S. wholesale prices increased. Pork and beef are in high demand in supermarkets and restaurants as the distribution of federal stimulus checks has prompted consumers to spend more on food, analysts said. COVID-19 […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally again on pork prices, supply woes

May. 5, 2021 at 8:20 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures extended a sharp rally on Wednesday, touching contract highs for the fourth consecutive day on limited supplies and strong pork prices. U.S. pork demand is strong as sales have benefited after households received additional COVID-19 pandemic relief money from the […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hog futures extend rally on cash prices, tight supply

May. 4, 2021 at 7:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures hit contract highs for the third consecutive day on Tuesday as a strong cash market and tight supplies pushed up prices. Solid demand for pork has helped boost the market, with meat processors paying up to buy hogs from producers, […]

By Tom Polansek