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U.S. livestock: Limit-up grains pressure feeder cattle, lean hogs

Mar. 31, 2021 at 8:12 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. feeder cattle futures dropped on Wednesday, reacting to limit-up gains in corn and soybean futures that will translate to higher livestock feed costs as grain users compete for tight supplies, traders said. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the most-active May feeder cattle contract finished 2.8 […]

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures rise as cash market firms

Mar. 30, 2021 at 7:26 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Firm beef prices lead cattle futures higher

Mar. 29, 2021 at 9:04 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Hog futures notch new highs on tight supply

Mar. 26, 2021 at 6:56 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures climb as processing slows

Mar. 24, 2021 at 5:12 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures gain on tight supplies

Mar. 23, 2021 at 7:00 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures firmed on Tuesday, marking the contract’s fifth gain in six days, pushed higher by increased demand for pork as restaurants reopen, while supplies remain low. “You have some supply-side influence on why the market is this good,” said Brad Kooima, […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs ease but remain near highs

Mar. 22, 2021 at 7:21 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures stepped back on Monday but remained near recent highs as demand optimism persists, supported by tighter hog supplies. As the U.S. economy rebuilds and meat demand at restaurants increases into the summer, analysts expect supplies to remain tight for several […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs resume climb on robust demand

Mar. 19, 2021 at 7:11 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ended mostly higher on Friday, rebounding from sharp declines the previous day as strong pork demand and tight hog supplies extended the market’s recent advance. Hog futures have soared in recent weeks, with April futures touching a 6-1/2 year front-month-contract […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs follow broader commodities markets lower

Mar. 18, 2021 at 6:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures posted steep losses in most contracts on Thursday as a broad-based commodities market selloff, led by sinking crude oil and a firmer U.S. dollar, weighed on prices. Fundamental factors for both cattle and hogs remained solid amid strong beef […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs climb to 6-1/2-year high

Mar. 17, 2021 at 7:10 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rallied for a second straight session on Wednesday and the spot contract rose to the highest in 6-1/2 years on elevated pork prices and expectations for continued strong pork export sales. Pork prices have been rising, led by higher pork […]

By Karl Plume