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CME October 2018 lean hogs, with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)

U.S. livestock: Hog futures near three-month high

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News September 19, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures climbed to a nearly three-month high on Wednesday, boosted by gains in cash hog markets, before futures trimmed gains to finish the session mixed. Cattle futures were nearly flat on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, in technical trading as dealers awaited a monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture cattle […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hogs jump on gains in cash hogs, pork prices

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News September 18, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures surged over four per cent on Tuesday, rising to the highest levels in three months on support from gains in prices for hogs in cash markets and wholesale pork, traders said. A lower U.S. hog slaughter in recent days due to Hurricane Florence limited pork […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

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

By GFM Network News September 12, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures jumped more than two per cent on Wednesday on news that the Trump administration is attempting to restart trade negotiations with China, a major importer which has steep duties on shipments of U.S. pork. Senior U.S. officials led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin recently sent an invitation […] Read more

Andrew Dickson. (Manitoba Co-operator file photo by Shannon VanRaes)

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Trade uncertainty weighs on Manitoba pork prices

By GFM Network News August 16, 2018

CNS Canada –– An ongoing trade battle between China and the U.S., along with general uncertainty in global trade, is starting to put a damper on Manitoba pork prices. In Canada, the formula price used by domestic farmers is based on the national base price in the U.S. That price is determined by a formula […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs up, live cattle decline on spreading

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News July 13, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures were mixed on Friday, with lean hogs sharply higher and live cattle narrowly lower in largely technically driven and spread trading, dealers said. Friday was the final day of the five-day roll for funds tracking Standard + Poor’s Goldman Sachs Commodity Index, and investors moving out of front […] Read more

Pork baby back ribs. (Grandriver/Getty Images)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Strong cash prices reverse CME hogs’ losses

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 6, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Wednesday closed up sharply, spurred by short-covering and escalating prices for slaughter-ready, or cash, hogs that reversed Tuesday’s market losses, said traders. On Tuesday, some CME hog contracts day fell more than two per cent after Mexico imposed tariffs on U.S. pork following Washington’s higher […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs touch five-week high on technical buying, pork gains

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News May 29, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures climbed to a five-week high on Tuesday, bolstered by technical buying and gains in prices for cash hogs and pork, traders said. Live cattle futures were lower, easing on chart-based selling. Feeder cattle were higher, supported in part by lower corn prices as trading resumed […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs jump on short-covering

By GFM Network News April 9, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rallied more than three per cent on Monday in a short-covering and bargain-buying rebound from life-of-contract lows posted last week, traders said. Some contracts, including actively-traded June, rose by as much as the daily three-cent limit as a steady slide in prices over the past […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash prices halt CME hogs’ losing streak

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 13, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Tuesday snapped a four-session slide, helped by short-covering and firmer prices for market-ready, or cash, hogs, traders said. They said some investors bought deferred months as fears of a trade war eased. Futures drew support from expectations for only a slight seasonal increase in hog […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs hit two-month high

By GFM Network News October 19, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rose on Thursday, hitting their highest level in two months led by steadily climbing prices for market-ready, or cash, hogs as packers competed for supplies, said traders. December hogs finished 0.5 cent/lb. higher at 64.250 cents, and February ended 0.475 cent higher at 68.475 cent […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures near three-month high

U.S. livestock: Hogs jump on gains in cash hogs, pork prices

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

Trade uncertainty weighs on Manitoba pork prices

U.S. livestock: Hogs up, live cattle decline on spreading

U.S. livestock: Strong cash prices reverse CME hogs’ losses

U.S. livestock: Hogs touch five-week high on technical buying, pork gains

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs jump on short-covering

U.S. livestock: Cash prices halt CME hogs’ losing streak

U.S. livestock: CME hogs hit two-month high

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