Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures rose on Tuesday, recouping losses from Monday's screwworm scare. Lean hog futures also rose.,.
U.S. livestock: Cattle regain losses, hogs rise
U.S. cattle ranchers criticize government for delayed reporting of human screwworm case
Human screwworm case was Maryland resident who recovered, state health department says
Reading Time: 2 minutes The patient with the first human infestation of travel-associated New World screwworm in the United States has recovered from the flesh-eating parasite, and there was no sign of transmission to other people or animals, the Maryland Department of Health said on Monday. Ranchers criticized a lack of transparency about the case.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slide on human screwworm case report
Lean hog futures rise
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures fell on Monday after the USDA reported a human case of New World screwworm in the U.S.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory
Reading Time: < 1 minute Cattle futures climbed again on Friday as USDA data showed a continued decline in cattle on feed. Hogs also rose.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally peters out on position squaring
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Thursday after rising for four consecutive sessions, as traders booked profits and squared positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly Cattle on Feed report due after the market's close on Friday, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on constrained supply
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose for the fourth session in a row on Wednesday, as a continued tight supply of cattle and resilient consumer demand for beef boosted futures, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Feeders set fresh highs, hogs mixed
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures ended Tuesday mostly up, with feeder contracts setting fresh highs. Hogs were mixed.
U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts set fresh highs
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago feeder cattle futures set fresh highs on Monday. Lean hog contracts also rose.
U.S. livestock: Cattle slip on profit taking, technicals after weak beef export data
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures retreated on Thursday in a profit-taking and technical setback after three sessions of gains and as disappointing weekly beef export sales data weighed on the market.
U.S. livestock: Cattle make small gains, hogs slip back
Reading Time: < 1 minute Most Chicago cattle futures settled with small gains after trading near highs earlier on Wednesday. Lean hogs closed slightly down.
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