Insights and Stories on Pork

U.S. livestock: Cattle placements top estimates

Dec. 20, 2019 at 6:43 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle producers placed more animals than expected into feedlots last month, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Friday, raising expectations for big supplies next summer. The increase in placements will likely pressure futures prices on Monday, brokers said. Meat producers and buyers are keeping […]

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on pork shipments to China

Dec. 19, 2019 at 4:10 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat from contract highs

Dec. 18, 2019 at 5:34 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs mixed on trade detail uncertainty

Dec. 17, 2019 at 5:03 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs relatively steady on trade deal hopes

Dec. 16, 2019 at 5:08 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter

Farmers hit by trade disputes should be helped faster, Trudeau says

Dec. 13, 2019 at 7:19 pm CST

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s agriculture department should move more quickly to help farmers harmed by protectionist measures imposed by other nations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Canadian farmers are caught up in a trade and diplomatic dispute between Ottawa and Beijing. In a formal letter of instruction to […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs, cattle climb on China trade news

Dec. 13, 2019 at 6:48 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose on Friday on hopes that a “phase one” trade agreement announced by Washington and Beijing would stimulate Chinese purchases of U.S. pork, but prices pared gains as traders struggled with uncertainty about the specifics. As part of the agreement, Beijing committed […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Hogs firm on fresh hopes for China trade pact

Dec. 12, 2019 at 6:00 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures closed higher on Thursday on rekindled hopes for a U.S. trade deal with China, the world’s top pork consumer, traders said. Recent strength in cash hog markets added support, although prices in the closely watched Iowa and southern Minnesota market fell on […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on technical buying

Dec. 11, 2019 at 6:58 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures rose on Wednesday, rebounding from Tuesday’s downturn, while hog futures eased. Traders said that signs of strength in the cash market added support to the strength in both live and feeder cattle contracts. Technical buyers also helped pushed prices higher after early signs […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Firmer cash prices support CME hog futures

Dec. 10, 2019 at 5:20 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose on Tuesday with support from stronger cash prices, while live cattle futures eased in a setback from recent advances. Gains in hog futures and cash prices reflect solid domestic demand for pork and signal that pig supplies are expected to tighten heading […]

By Tom Polansek