Insights and Stories on Hogs

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb with cash market, beef prices

Nov. 17, 2020 at 8:02 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures rose for a second straight session on Tuesday, lifted by higher cash beef prices and signs that cash cattle at feedlot auctions would trade at steady to higher prices this week. Consumer demand for beef has remained solid despite rising coronavirus infection […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up as Wall Street rallies

Nov. 16, 2020 at 6:26 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sag as COVID surge threatens meat demand

Nov. 13, 2020 at 7:32 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

ICE weekly outlook: Bull market in canola’s grasp

Nov. 12, 2020 at 7:02 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures move up off one-month low

Nov. 12, 2020 at 6:34 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures gain on boxed beef strength

Nov. 11, 2020 at 5:47 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures climbed on Wednesday as strength in the cash market and firm beef cutout prices continued to offer support, traders said. “We’ve had a pretty decent rally on the meat side, and I think that’s certainly been a factor,” said Altin Kalo, economist […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle futures slump as corn prices surge

Nov. 10, 2020 at 5:59 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. feeder cattle futures ended lower on Tuesday after nearing a six-week high as soaring corn prices signaled that feed costs will increase. Live cattle futures finished near unchanged after setting a fresh four-week high, and lean hog futures weakened. Rising crop prices hung over the […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge on COVID-19 vaccine progress

Nov. 9, 2020 at 6:54 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures reached a four-week high on Monday and feeder cattle hit their highest prices in more than five weeks as progress toward a COVID-19 vaccine raised hopes for a quick economic recovery from the pandemic and increased beef demand. Lean hog futures also […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up despite slower slaughter

Nov. 6, 2020 at 5:37 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures gained slightly on Friday after a week of range trading, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange December live cattle futures settled 0.3 cent higher at 108.65 cents/lb. (all figures US$). CME feeder cattle futures gained 0.525 cents to end at 135.925 cents/lb. For […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up with boxed beef prices

Nov. 5, 2020 at 5:04 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures climbed on Thursday, supported by higher cash cattle and wholesale beef prices, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange December live cattle futures settled 0.475 cent higher at 108.35 cents/lb. (all figures US$). CME feeder cattle futures gained 0.25 cents to end at 135.4 […]

By Christopher Walljasper