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U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally for second day

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News March 11, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. lean hog futures rallied 3.7 per cent on Monday to their highest level since January, with strength in the cash market leading the way, traders said. But cattle futures weakened, setting back from Friday’s gains amid plentiful supplies. Chicago Mercantile Exchange April lean hogs settled 2.3 cents higher at 62.85 […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally in technical, seasonal bounce

By GFM Network News March 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose sharply on Friday in a technical and seasonal-buying rally that took prices to the highest in a month, traders said. Futures were also lifted by stronger cash hog and pork prices and on expectations for improving pork exports, especially if African swine fever in China elevates […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures decline on technical selling

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News February 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs extended their decline to the fourth consecutive session on Friday, easing on technical selling and weaker pork prices, traders said. The most active April hogs contract dropped to a fresh five-month low and has now declined in 12 out of the past 14 sessions. The contract […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures climb on technical buying

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News February 5, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures were higher on technical buying on Monday, with live cattle nearing recent contract highs and lean hogs rebounding from a multi-month low reached on Friday, traders and analysts said. Firmer prices for pork and beef in the wholesale market also buoyed futures. Hogs jumped as much as four […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs stumble on lower cash, pork prices

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 26, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures ended lower on Thursday after packers paid less money for market-ready, or cash, hogs as prices for pork at wholesale eased, said traders. Packer interest in raising hog bids waned in the midst of plentiful supplies and while Smithfield Foods closed some of their plants to […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Surging cash prices, easing trade fears boost CME hogs

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 8, 2018

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures closed higher on Friday fueled by rising prices for market-ready, or cash, hogs and less concern about U.S. pork trade with Mexico, said traders. On Thursday the Mexican government said it would allow some U.S. pork into the country duty-free under an import quota despite retaliatory […] Read more

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U.S. beef packer margins soar as cattle prices fall

By GFM Network News May 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. beef packers including Tyson Foods and Cargill are racking up historically high margins, thanks to slumping cattle prices amid a supply glut and as Americans turn to beef for their backyard summer barbecues. Supermarkets are stocking up on steaks, hot dogs and hamburgers for the May 26 U.S. Memorial Day […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle drop on weak cash prices, big supply

By GFM Network News May 16, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures dropped for a third straight session on Wednesday on weakening cash cattle prices and plentiful supplies of market-ready animals, traders said. Actively traded CME August live cattle futures settled 1.35 cents lower at 99.05 cents/lb., its lowest since April 4 (all figures US$). June cattle […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Short-covering boosts CME live cattle

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 10, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Thursday after short-covering and fund buying reversed the previous session’s losses, said traders. In a trading strategy known as bull spreads, traders bought June and simultaneously sold deferred months, stirred by firmer wholesale beef values and future’s discount to expected cash prices […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle buckle under big supply worries

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 9, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle prices on Wednesday felt pressure from softer wholesale beef prices and concerns about a looming supply buildup, traders said. Future’s steep discount to this week’s expected prices for slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle limited June market losses, they said. June live cattle closed down 0.625 cent/lb. at […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally for second day

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally in technical, seasonal bounce

U.S. livestock: Hog futures decline on technical selling

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures climb on technical buying

U.S. livestock: CME hogs stumble on lower cash, pork prices

U.S. livestock: Surging cash prices, easing trade fears boost CME hogs

U.S. beef packer margins soar as cattle prices fall

U.S. livestock: Live cattle drop on weak cash prices, big supply

U.S. livestock: Short-covering boosts CME live cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle buckle under big supply worries

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