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U.S. livestock: Hog futures set two-week peak on pork price hopes

By Tom Polansek March 6, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures jumped to two-week highs on Tuesday amid hopes for increased pork prices, which have been under pressure from large supplies and weakened demand from China. Wholesale pork prices, known as the cutout, rose by $1.01 on Monday to $62.93/cwt for carcasses, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat on profit-taking

By Julie Ingwersen March 5, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed lower on Monday as investors booked profits after contract highs hit on Friday, traders said. Managed funds hold a large net long position in Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures, leaving the market vulnerable to bouts of long liquidation. The funds expanded their net long in […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cold weather pushes cattle futures to new highs

By Tom Polansek March 2, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures roared to new contract highs on Friday, supported by worries about cold weather limiting weight gain in herds. Most-active April cattle touched a contract high of 130.45 cents/lb., topping its previous high of 130.1 on Wednesday (all figures US$). June cattle also touched a high for the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle end mixed, June sets new high

By Tom Polansek March 1, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle futures finished mixed after touching a new contract high on Thursday, as concerns about cold weather tightening supplies underpinned prices. Forecasts for more cold, snowy weather in the middle of the country kept traders on edge after recent storms slowed transportation and weight gain in herds. Cattle typically […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures reach new contract highs again

By Tom Polansek February 28, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures notched new contract highs for the third consecutive session on Wednesday before the rally fizzled out. Traders were searching for fresh news to push up prices after factoring in concerns about cold weather and snow in the central U.S. slowing weight gain in herds and disrupting shipments […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle set contract highs on winter weather

By Tom Polansek February 27, 2019

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures jumped to contract highs on Tuesday as traders worried about snow and cold temperatures slowing shipments of livestock to processing plants. Lean hog futures also rose in a turnaround from a slide to contract lows last week. Traders focused on the wintry weather as forecasters predicted more […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs sag on large supply, shrug off trade talks

By Tom Polansek February 25, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures slumped on Monday as concerns about mounting supplies overshadowed hopes that Washington and Beijing will resolve the trade war that has reduced shipments of U.S. pork to China. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would delay an increase in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods thanks to […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle set one-year high on weather, supply concerns

By Tom Polansek February 23, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures reached a one-year high on Friday on concerns that cold, snowy weather next week may tighten supplies by slowing weight gain and transportation of livestock. Snowfall is expected to increase across the U.S. Plains, where the temperature outlook also is trending colder, according to weather forecaster Radiant Solutions. […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs recover on hopes for China trade talks

By Tom Polansek February 21, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures jumped on Thursday on increased optimism about the potential for progress in trade talks between Washington and Beijing. The top U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators resumed high-level negotiations to hash out a deal that could end their trade war, just over a week before a U.S.-imposed deadline to […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs slide to four-month low on burdensome supply

By Tom Polansek February 20, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures dropped to their lowest prices in four months on Wednesday under pressure from large supplies and low pork prices. Farmers have ramped up hog production due to low prices for grains used for feed and as processing companies have built new plants to slaughter swine in recent years. […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures set two-week peak on pork price hopes

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat on profit-taking

U.S. livestock: Cold weather pushes cattle futures to new highs

U.S. livestock: Cattle end mixed, June sets new high

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures reach new contract highs again

U.S. livestock: Cattle set contract highs on winter weather

U.S. livestock: Hogs sag on large supply, shrug off trade talks

U.S. livestock: Cattle set one-year high on weather, supply concerns

U.S. livestock: Hogs recover on hopes for China trade talks

U.S. livestock: Hogs slide to four-month low on burdensome supply

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