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U.S. livestock: CME lean hog, cattle future contracts mixed

Dec. 27, 2023 at 6:09 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures firmed on Wednesday, seeing a boost from weakness in the grain market and as the trade tried to spur ranchers to rebuild their herds, analysts said.

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs firm, but face bigger-than-expected US herd

Dec. 22, 2023 at 4:15 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures face renewed pressure

Dec. 21, 2023 at 4:48 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm on hopes of higher cash prices

Dec. 20, 2023 at 5:07 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures fall on technical trading ahead of reports

Dec. 19, 2023 at 4:16 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend advances on technical buying, firm equities

Dec. 18, 2023 at 5:23 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures closed higher on Monday on technical buying and support from firmer equities, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME hogs, cattle close at highest levels since November

Dec. 15, 2023 at 5:17 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters -- Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog and cattle futures closed at their highest levels since November on Friday as short covering lifted the livestock markets, traders said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs jump following recent slide

Dec. 14, 2023 at 5:15 pm CST

Lean hog futures climbed at Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday as the market rebounded from recent losses amid short covering and hopes that cash prices may have reached a bottom, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME hogs decline further as cattle face renewed pressure

Dec. 13, 2023 at 5:31 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures extended a slump, as live cattle futures came under renewed pressure with broad selling hitting agricultural markets on Wednesday.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME cattle rise with boxed beef prices, bounce from recent decline

Dec. 11, 2023 at 4:49 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters -- Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures advanced on Monday as wholesale beef prices increased and the market rebounded from a 2% slide last week, brokers said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek