Insights and Stories on Swine

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm

Dec. 17, 2020 at 6:41 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures rose to a two-week high on Thursday, their second straight day of gains, on technical buying, traders said. Hog futures were weaker despite signs of strong pork exports and firm demand from China. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) February live cattle futures settled up […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm despite weak cash markets

Dec. 16, 2020 at 7:53 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally on technical buying

Dec. 15, 2020 at 7:20 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on technical and bargain buying

Dec. 11, 2020 at 7:58 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Live cattle advance in bargain-buying bounce

Dec. 10, 2020 at 6:18 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Short covering, bargain buying lift cattle, hog futures

Dec. 9, 2020 at 6:18 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures firmed on Wednesday in a short-covering and bargain-buying bounce following four straight losing sessions that had dragged prices to 2-1/2-week lows. Lean hog futures also firmed on short covering and bargain buying, though livestock traders remained generally cautious as they monitor broadening […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures follow cash prices, beef values lower

Dec. 8, 2020 at 6:38 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell for a fourth straight session on Tuesday as cash cattle traded lower at southern U.S. Plains feedlot markets and as wholesale beef prices continued a steep seasonal slide. Declines, however, were limited by bargain buying as some traders viewed the recent […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures step back on demand uncertainty

Dec. 4, 2020 at 6:50 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures fell on Friday as a third day of softer wholesale beef prices brought retailer demand into question, traders said. “Wholesale beef prices appear to have topped again and could head lower into the holidays, other than some late buying by retailers last minute,” […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures step back on demand uncertainty

Dec. 3, 2020 at 5:26 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures trimmed on Thursday as fears of additional pandemic closures weighed on the demand outlook, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange February live cattle futures fell 1.35 cents to 112.575 cents/lb., the contract’s biggest decline in two weeks (all figures US$). CME January feeder cattle […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures gain on strong cash trade

Dec. 2, 2020 at 6:29 pm CST

Chicago | Reuetrs — Live cattle futures gained on Wednesday, supported by a firming cash cattle market as traders eye the consumer demand picture. Chicago Mercantile Exchange February live cattle futures added 0.75 cent to settle at 113.925 cents/lb. (all figures US$). Tighter cattle supplies could begin pushing cash markets […]

By Christopher Walljasper