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.
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U.S. livestock: Hogs slip on news China cancelled some U.S. pork shipments
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.
U.S. livestock: Cattle lower amid broad selling pressure
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were lower on Monday, retreating from early gains as the livestock markets found themselves caught up in the broad weakness triggered by threats from United States President Donald Trump to remove Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
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.
China Q1 pork output rises 1.2 per cent year-over-year, oversupply pressures persist
China's pork output rose 1.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 from a year earlier to 16.02 million metric tons, helped by a rise in breeding sows last year, pre-holiday slaughter and heavier hog weights.
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.
Next government must help Canadian pork sector through Chinese tariffs says meat council
Council says government should avoid scenarios that make sectors like agriculture collateral damage
Federal parties must recognize the losses Canada’s pork sector will face from Chinese tariffs, says Chris White, president and CEO of the Canadian Meat Council (CMC).
U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs rise to start week
Chicago hog and cattle futures rose on Monday after choppy trading last week amidst evolving trade tensions.
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