Insights and Stories on Pork

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs climb on firm cash

Mar. 28, 2022 at 7:45 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Benchmark June lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose on Monday, setting a life-of-contract high on firm cash hog prices and expectations of tightening supplies. CME June hogs settled up 0.2 cent at 126.05 cents/lb., paring gains after reaching a contract top of 126.875 […]

U.S. livestock: Hogs set new contract highs with supplies in focus

Mar. 25, 2022 at 6:13 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures ease after hitting contract highs

Mar. 24, 2022 at 4:25 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs rally on pork price, cash market strength

Mar. 23, 2022 at 4:07 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: CME hog futures mixed

Mar. 22, 2022 at 4:27 pm CDT

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JBS says U.S. domestic and international businesses to remain strong

Mar. 22, 2022 at 12:17 pm CDT

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazilian meatpacker JBS, which operates multiple food processing facilities in the U.S. and one of Canada’s largest beef packing plants, said its North American operations will continue to drive performance. Speaking at a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter results, management said JBS will benefit from […]

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall, hogs firm

Mar. 21, 2022 at 4:47 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Monday as traders took positions ahead of a U.S. government report later this week that was expected to show burgeoning supplies. “There is a little bit of concern about excess supplies and large finishing weights,” said Rich Nelson, chief […]

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle rise on weaker feed values

Mar. 18, 2022 at 7:10 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures firmed on Friday as nearby grain futures slumped, even as the cash trade continued to be disappointing and investors kept a close eye on diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, traders said. CME cattle futures were also supported as […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Saskatchewan to license, limit wild boar farming

Mar. 18, 2022 at 6:45 am CDT

Saskatchewan is tightening its rules on wild boar farming, including a moratorium on any new farms, in a renewed bid to keep the province’s feral pig population in check. The provincial ag ministry announced the moratorium Wednesday and said it’s “developing regulations for licensing existing commercial wild boar farms.” Regulations […]

By Dave Bedard

U.S. livestock: CME hogs, feeder cattle slide

Mar. 17, 2022 at 6:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs and feeder cattle futures fell on Thursday on a flurry of technical trading, as feed prices rebounded and investors scrambled to find stable footing amid continued volatility in commodity markets. Live cattle inched up, while cash cattle saw limited action in […]

By P.J. Huffstutter