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U.S. livestock: CME hog futures slump on pork demand fears

By GFM Network News April 3, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Monday, pressured by concerns that the seasonal bump in supplies might further hurt cash prices and curb retail pork buying, said traders. They said sell stops and fund liquidation hastened hog market losses. April hogs ended 0.875 cent/lb. lower at 64.8 cents, and […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle upward trend stalls

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 3, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Noticeable slippage was noted in shorter-keep cattle while lighter weight categories experienced spurts of $2-$3 above last week’s prices. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $292 on a dressed basis, up about $4-$6 from week-ago levels. However, auction rings experienced a subdued tone […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs narrowly mixed on quarter-end positioning

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News March 31, 2017

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. livestock futures were narrowly mixed on Friday, with live cattle edging slightly higher in a rebound from an earlier 10-day low as investors squared up their positions on the final day of the quarter, traders and analysts said. Most-active Chicago Mercantile Exchange June live cattle settled unchanged at 110.875 cents per lb, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog prices rally on bargain buying before USDA report

By GFM Network News March 30, 2017

Chicago/Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs finished higher on Thursday, with strength from bargain buying prior to what turned out to be a neutral U.S. government hog report after futures closed, said traders. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s quarterly hog report showed a record-large March 1 herd, with most of the data close to […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash discounts lift live cattle

By GFM Network News March 29, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed firmer on Wednesday, with support from short-covering tied to futures’ discounts to preliminary cash prices, said traders. April live cattle closed 0.575 cent/lb. higher at 121.35 cents, and June up 0.25 cent to 111.85 cents (all figures US$). Market-ready, or cash, cattle at Wednesday […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Fallen cash, pork prices sink CME hogs

By GFM Network News March 28, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Tuesday slumped to their lowest level in two months, as cash and wholesale pork values dropped on abundant supplies, said traders. They said sell stops and fund liquidation accelerated market declines. April hogs ended 0.55 cent/lb. lower at 65.1 cents, and below the 200-day moving […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures extend losses

By GFM Network News March 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures’ selloff last Friday carried over into Monday, led by fund liquidation and weaker cash prices, traders said. April hogs ended 1.625 cents/lb. lower at 65.65 cents, and below the 100-day moving average of 66.744 cents. May finished 1.9 cents lower at 70.325 cents, and below […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs give back recent gains

By GFM Network News March 24, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Friday suffered their biggest one-day loss in a month, with pressure from liquidation by funds that were largely responsible for Thursday’s market rally, said traders. April hogs ended 2.075 cents/lb. lower at 67.275 cents, and May 1.725 cents lower at 72.225 cents. “Futures are […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs snap back from session lows

By GFM Network News March 23, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures finished higher on Thursday, after short-covering and bargain buying brought contracts from morning lows, traders said. “Hogs (futures) were simply too cheap. The price had gotten to the point where (investors) had wrung out any sort of spring seasonal rally,” said independent CME livestock futures […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle hit 14-month high on cash gains

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News March 22, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle futures surged to the highest levels in 14 months on Wednesday, lifted by investment fund buying and steep gains at a weekly online cash cattle auction, traders and analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle rose by as much as three per cent while lean hogs were mostly […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hog futures slump on pork demand fears

Klassen: Feeder cattle upward trend stalls

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs narrowly mixed on quarter-end positioning

U.S. livestock: Hog prices rally on bargain buying before USDA report

U.S. livestock: Cash discounts lift live cattle

U.S. livestock: Fallen cash, pork prices sink CME hogs

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures extend losses

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs give back recent gains

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs snap back from session lows

U.S. livestock: Live cattle hit 14-month high on cash gains

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