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U.S. livestock: CME cattle ease, seasonal high possible

Apr. 5, 2022 at 6:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange eased on Tuesday, pressured by a steady supply of market-ready cattle that may indicate a seasonal high in the market. “Five weeks in a row of generally steady trade for cash cattle is reminding the trade that we […]

U.S. livestock: CME hogs, cattle fall on strong slaughter, profit-taking

Apr. 4, 2022 at 6:56 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME hogs, cattle ease on profit-taking

Apr. 1, 2022 at 7:17 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs retreat off contract highs

Mar. 31, 2022 at 7:14 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures end lower

Mar. 30, 2022 at 7:21 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise as grains fall

Mar. 29, 2022 at 7:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose on Tuesday with the benchmark June contract hitting a four-week top, led by a surge in feeder cattle futures and optimism about consumer demand for beef, traders said. CME June live cattle settled up 1.7 cents at […]

By Julie Ingwersen

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 […]

By Julie Ingwersen

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

Mar. 25, 2022 at 6:13 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rallied on Friday, with most contracts setting new highs as strong prices for pork and concerns about supplies underpinned the market. Most-active June lean hog futures jumped 3.775 cents to finish at 125.85 cents/lb., closing above the high end of its […]

By Reuters

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

Mar. 24, 2022 at 4:25 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures were mostly lower on Thursday as traders locked in profits after many contracts rallied to fresh highs on Wednesday. Weak exports of pork added pressure to the hog market. Most-active June lean hog futures eased 0.9 cent to finish at 122.075 […]

By Reuters

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

Mar. 23, 2022 at 4:07 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rallied on Wednesday, with the most-active June contract jumping 2.4 per cent and hitting an all-time high, supported by rising pork prices and strength in the cash market. CME April lean hog futures rose 2.3 cents to end at 102.55 cents/lb. […]

By Reuters