Chicago cattle contracts rose on Monday as the U.S. threatened to to block Mexican cattle imports over New World screwworm concerns.
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U.S. livestock: Cattle rise as Mexican imports questioned
U.S. livestock: Chicago lean hogs resume climb
Chicago lean hog futures resumed an upward trajectory on Friday after Thursday's dip while live cattle fluctuated on either side of unchanged.
U.S. livestock: Hogs slip on news China cancelled some U.S. pork shipments
Most Chicago lean hog futures slid on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported China had canceled 12,000 metric tons of U.S. pork exports in the week ending April 17.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise, nearby hogs edge down
Chicago cattle futures continue to rise on Wednesday while nearby lean hog contracts edged downward.
U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle resume climb, hogs gain
Chicago cattle futures resumed their upward trajectory on Tuesday after Monday's dip, which had been influenced by threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to sack the Federal Reserve chair.
Klassen: Fall fed cattle supply concerns strengthen feeder complex
For the week ending April 19, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2 to $3 above week-ago levels. Many auction barns did not have sales due to Good Friday but sale volumes were also smaller at active locations.
U.S. livestock: Cattle rise as USDA reports decline in inventory; hogs gain
Chicago live cattle and feeder contracts rose on Thursday as the USDA's cattle on feed report showed cattle inventory down two per cent compared to one year ago.
U.S. livestock: Cattle contracts climb ahead of cattle on feed report
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hogs made healthy gains on Wednesday ahead of this month's cattle on feed report.
U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs continue upward trend
Chicago cattle and lean hogs made gains almost across the board, continuing yesterday’s upward trend.
Klassen: Feeder market returns to historical highs
For the week ending April 12, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded stead to as much as $10 higher compared to seven days earlier. The market has fully recovered from U.S. tariff uncertainty. Strength in the fed cattle market and healthy feeding margins continue drive replacement prices upward.