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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle bounce back on bargain buying

Jun. 14, 2022 at 7:47 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished higher on Tuesday in a rebound from recent losses, brokers said. However, concerns about the risk of beef demand falling due to U.S. inflation continued to hang over the market, analysts said. They warn rising prices may increasingly push […]

Hog sector to focus on margins in face of outside volatility

Jun. 13, 2022 at 8:18 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: CME cattle tumble on worries of waning demand

Jun. 13, 2022 at 7:59 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down in turnaround from rallies

Jun. 10, 2022 at 5:44 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures consolidate near peaks

Jun. 9, 2022 at 6:29 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally on concerns about supplies

Jun. 8, 2022 at 7:49 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rallied on Wednesday, supported by technical buying and signs of tightening supplies in the cash market, traders said. On a continuous basis, the front-month fed cattle contract hit its highest since November 2015. Live cattle hit a six-week high. Hog futures […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise

Jun. 7, 2022 at 5:27 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Tuesday, supported by good export prospects and strength in the cash market, traders said. Hog futures firmed on a technical bounce. U.S. beef processors on Tuesday slaughtered an estimated 126,000 cattle, up from 121,000 a year ago, the U.S. […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures fall as corn prices rise

Jun. 6, 2022 at 6:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Monday, pressured by ample supplies and concerns about feed costs due to high corn prices, traders said. Hog futures were also weak. U.S. beef processors on Monday slaughtered an estimated 125,000 cattle, up from 117,000 a year ago, […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, feeder cattle touch three-week highs

Jun. 3, 2022 at 6:38 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures topped a three-week high in the most-active contract on Friday before ending lower amid pre-weekend profit-taking, analysts said. Feeder cattle futures also exceeded a three-week high, while lean hog futures came under pressure at the CME. Strong demand for cattle […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle firm on strong demand

Jun. 2, 2022 at 7:05 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group live cattle futures firmed on Thursday, supported by steady cash prices across the U.S. Plains, as well as strength in consumer beef demand, despite inflationary forces, analysts said. “The feeling two, three weeks ago was that beef demand wasn’t that good and […]

By Christopher Walljasper