Insights and Stories on Pork Prices

China pork output marks first quarterly decline in four years

Apr. 16, 2024 at 11:56 am CDT

China's pork output eased in January-March from a year earlier, the first quarterly decline in nearly four years, as farmers slaughtered fewer pigs to support a recovery in hog prices.

Smithfield Foods ends contracts with 26 US pig farms, citing oversupply

Dec. 6, 2023 at 2:03 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures drop as pandemic roils markets

Apr. 6, 2020 at 5:41 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit 17-1/2-year low

Apr. 3, 2020 at 7:01 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

Coronavirus disrupts China meat imports, food supplies

Feb. 6, 2020 at 7:12 pm CST

By Karl Plume Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on firm cash market, harsh Plains weather

Jan. 10, 2020 at 7:05 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures climbed to the loftiest levels of the week on Friday on expectations for higher cash cattle sales at Plains feedlot markets and as harsh weather in parts of the region increased stress on the animals. Some feedlot cattle in the central and […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slip on ample supplies, trade uncertainty

Nov. 19, 2019 at 7:02 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell on Tuesday, extending their latest slide to five straight sessions on uncertainty about U.S. pork exports to China, traders said. Market bulls have been hoping for a U.S. trade deal with Beijing that could bolster U.S. pork sales to China, the […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit up on Chinese pork prices

Sep. 3, 2019 at 7:30 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures surged their daily limit on Tuesday on a mix of fund-driven buying and renewed optimism about Chinese demand for pork as the Asian country struggles with outbreaks of African swine fever in its massive hog herd, traders said. Retail pork prices in […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally for second day

Aug. 8, 2019 at 6:37 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures posted strong gains for a second consecutive session Thursday, lifted by short-covering and technical buying following the market’s recent drop. Rising pork prices and solid pork exports supported the market, largely diluting concerns over U.S. trade tensions with China, […]

By Karl Plume

China’s shutout of Canadian meat scrambles global pork flow

Jun. 26, 2019 at 2:18 pm CDT

Winnipeg | Reuters — China’s decision to block imports of Canadian meat has set off a global chain reaction in pork trading but it will do little to curb overall demand as a disease ravaging the Chinese hog herd elevates prices, industry experts say. China said on Tuesday it wants […]

By Rod Nickel

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Insights and Stories on Pork Prices

China pork output marks first quarterly decline in four years

Smithfield Foods ends contracts with 26 US pig farms, citing oversupply

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures drop as pandemic roils markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit 17-1/2-year low

Coronavirus disrupts China meat imports, food supplies

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on firm cash market, harsh Plains weather

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slip on ample supplies, trade uncertainty

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit up on Chinese pork prices

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally for second day

China’s shutout of Canadian meat scrambles global pork flow

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