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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs dive as coronavirus rattles markets

Feb. 24, 2020 at 7:24 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures plunged on Monday as a surge of coronavirus cases beyond China stoked fears of U.S. meat export delays and slower global economic growth. The actively-traded April live cattle contract and nearly all feeder cattle contracts closed down by their […]

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures firm

Feb. 21, 2020 at 4:33 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hogs weaken on profit taking, cattle mixed

Feb. 20, 2020 at 4:59 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally with hopes for exports to China

Feb. 18, 2020 at 7:56 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

Manitoba to pilot insurance program against hog disease risks

Feb. 17, 2020 at 10:41 am CST

By Dave Bedard

U.S. livestock: Cattle bounce after this week’s four-month lows

Feb. 14, 2020 at 6:47 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed higher on Friday on bargain buying after the benchmark April contract fell to a 4-1/2-month low this week, with traders citing expectations for a seasonal pickup in beef demand, traders said. Benchmark April live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs edge up on hopes for Chinese demand

Feb. 13, 2020 at 8:02 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose modestly on Thursday on technical buying and hopes China will step up purchases of U.S. agricultural goods including pork as the U.S.-China Phase One trade deal takes effect, brokers said. Benchmark April lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange settled […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on broad commodity strength

Feb. 12, 2020 at 6:34 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed higher on Wednesday, bouncing off a four-month low on bargain buying along with broad-based strength in equity and commodity markets as fears subsided about the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in China. The benchmark April live cattle futures contract on […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cattle sag on weaker cash trade

Feb. 11, 2020 at 5:28 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle futures fell on Tuesday, with the benchmark April contract touching its lowest since late September on falling cash cattle prices and worries about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China, traders said. Cash cattle traded lightly in Kansas and Nebraska at $119-$120 […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Hog futures advance for second day

Feb. 7, 2020 at 7:46 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures closed higher on Friday for a second session on follow-through buying after Thursday’s limit-up close and reminders of stepped-up Chinese demand for U.S. pork, traders said. Benchmark April lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) settled up 1.375 cents, at […]

By Julie Ingwersen