Insights and Stories on Pork

U.S. livestock: Hogs end down after setting contract highs

Mar. 5, 2024 at 5:40 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ended lower on profit-taking on Tuesday after the market set contract highs in deferred months, analysts said.

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs retreat in nearby contract after rally

Mar. 4, 2024 at 6:06 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Livestock futures rally on technical trading, wholesale pricing

Mar. 1, 2024 at 4:01 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue to slide on profit-taking

Feb. 29, 2024 at 5:22 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle slide on profit-taking

Feb. 28, 2024 at 5:04 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise on tighter US supply expectations

Feb. 26, 2024 at 5:04 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures crept higher on Monday on expectations that U.S. supplies will continue to tighten, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally on fund buying, cheaper feed

Feb. 23, 2024 at 4:30 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures rallied on Friday, as funds continued to flock into the market and the cost of feed prices fell sharply, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

National hog research firm gets $10.6 million in federal funds

Feb. 20, 2024 at 10:31 am CST

The federal government has pledged up to $10.6 million for hog sector research, it said in an announcement today.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs advance after strong US pork export data

Feb. 15, 2024 at 5:46 pm CST

Lean hog futures rose on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on robust U.S. pork export demand and follow-through buying from a rally during the previous session, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Livestock futures turn lower on pressure from equity markets

Feb. 13, 2024 at 5:06 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures turned lower on Tuesday, on pressure from the equity markets after government data showed U.S. inflation slowed less than expected in January.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters