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U.S. livestock: CME futures ease on profit-taking, feed prices

Dec. 30, 2022 at 3:50 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — CME livestock futures eased back on Friday, as traders sought profits after cattle futures hit new contract highs in the previous session and on pressure from a run-up in grains, traders said. U.S. livestock markets will be closed Monday for the New Year holiday. On Tuesday, […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures hit new highs on tight supplies

Dec. 29, 2022 at 5:38 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures ease, supplies in focus

Dec. 28, 2022 at 6:48 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures climb on tight supplies

Dec. 27, 2022 at 4:37 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up, cattle placements drop

Dec. 23, 2022 at 7:46 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: February live cattle lower on slaughter delays

Dec. 22, 2022 at 5:06 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — CME live cattle futures eased on Thursday, as harsh cold conditions delayed slaughter operations, analysts said. Summer month futures climbed to contract highs as traders anticipate lower cattle supplies, possibly exacerbated by icy conditions. “We’re seeing those prices in April push through the roof. We now […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs firm on demand expectations

Dec. 21, 2022 at 7:49 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — CME lean hog futures lifted on Wednesday, jumping to two-week highs on expectations that demand for market-ready hogs will perk up in the coming weeks, analysts said. “There seems to be a lot of optimism in buying for after the first of the year,” said Matthew […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs ease on weaker pork cutout

Dec. 20, 2022 at 5:26 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group lean hog futures fell on Tuesday, pressured by falling pork prices, analysts said. “The product markets are so weak, I think it’s keeping the nearby under pressure,” said Altin Kalo, economist at Steiner Consulting Group. Carcass cutout values dropped $1.47, to $83.46 per hundredweight […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up with boxed beef prices

Dec. 19, 2022 at 6:29 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group live cattle futures finished higher on Monday as rising boxed beef prices signaled there is demand in the market, brokers said. Choice cuts of boxed beef rose by $1, to $263.83 per hundredweight, after climbing by $8.53 on Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hog futures up off two-month low

Dec. 16, 2022 at 5:28 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group hog futures rallied on Friday, rebounding from a two-month low on a round of end-of-week bargain buying. Cattle futures also were firm despite concerns about waning demand, traders said. Cash market strength added support to both hogs and cattle. CME February lean hogs jumped […]

By Mark Weinraub