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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit November highs as traders focus on harsh US winter

Jan. 17, 2024 at 5:03 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures touched their highest prices since November on Wednesday after severe winter weather has slowed weight gains for livestock and disrupted slaughtering, analysts said.

U.S. livestock: live cattle, lean hogs fall amid weather, demand woes

Jan. 12, 2024 at 5:28 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as icy weather threatens US herds

Jan. 11, 2024 at 5:25 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle dip in nearby contract; US beef plants reopen

Jan. 10, 2024 at 5:45 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat from one-month high, traders eye US weather

Jan. 8, 2024 at 6:49 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend gains after rally, end up 3 per cent for the week

Jan. 5, 2024 at 4:40 pm CST

Technical buying and short covering boosted lean hog futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday, traders said, extending gains a session after the market climbed by its daily maximum.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs finish weaker, set another contract low

Jan. 3, 2024 at 5:16 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures set contract lows for a second consecutive session on Wednesday under pressure from ample supplies.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME cattle hit November highs as lean hogs set contract lows

Jan. 2, 2024 at 5:02 pm CST

Cattle futures stormed higher at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) on Tuesday, boosted by firmer U.S. cash trading last week, while hog futures set contract lows.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, lean hog futures mixed to lower

Dec. 29, 2023 at 5:25 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures were mostly mixed to lower on Friday, on limited technical trading and less-than-robust beef export news ahead of the New Year's holiday.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, lean hog futures weighed by demand questions

Dec. 28, 2023 at 5:12 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures mostly ended lower on Thursday, as a sluggish cash market weighed on nearly all cattle markets and hog traders continued to wrestle with concerns about demand for hefty pork supplies, analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters