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U.S. livestock: Cattle plumb new lows on technical selloff

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News October 13, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures tumbled two per cent on Thursday, extending losses to six-year lows on pressure from technical selling and weak prices in cash cattle markets, traders said. Lean hog futures added to recent gains at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, boosted by technical buying and as investors exited short positions following […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

CME mulls cash settlement for volatile cattle market

By GFM Network News October 13, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– CME Group is considering switching to a cash settlement process for its live cattle futures, a managing director said Thursday, as traders continued to complain about extreme volatility. Dave Lehman, managing director of commodity research and product development, said discussions about the new settlement procedure were part of an all-encompassing review […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Weak cash prices extend live cattle losses

By GFM Network News October 12, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished lower for a fourth straight session on Wednesday as they marked new lows, hit by softer initial cash prices, traders said. October closed 0.75 cent per pound lower at 96.75 cents, and made a new low of 95.675 cents (all figures US$). December finished […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall to six-year low on long liquidation

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News October 11, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. cattle futures fell to six-year lows on Tuesday, adding to steep losses from the previous session as investors liquidated holdings amid ample animal and meat supplies, traders and analysts said. Lean hog futures gained more than one per cent at the Chicago Board of Trade, lifted by spreading as some […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle slump limit down

By GFM Network News October 10, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Monday settled down by their three cents/lb. daily price limit, on sell stops and fund liquidation after some contracts fell beneath chart support levels, said traders. October and December were down three cents/lb. at 98.875 and 100.05 cents, respectively (all figures US$). December futures […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close weak

By GFM Network News October 7, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished weaker on Friday on weekend positioning after traders sold nearby contracts and bought deferred months in a strategy known as bear spreading, said traders. October ended down 0.55 cent/lb. lower at 101.875 cents, and December down 0.05 cent, to 103.05 cents. “I think that […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs rebound on bargain buying

By GFM Network News October 6, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs closed higher on Thursday on short-covering and bargain buying after futures tumbled to a seven-year low on Wednesday, traders said. CME October lean hogs, which will expire on Oct. 14, led advances due to a discount to the exchange’s hog index for Sept. 4 at 54.85 […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Burdensome supplies slam lean hog futures

By GFM Network News October 5, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell sharply on Wednesday, with some contracts posting new lows, led by profit-taking and seasonally rising hog numbers, traders said. Cooler fall temperatures in the Midwest and highly-nutritious new-crop corn are causing pigs to grow faster. The U.S. Department of Agriculture data on Wednesday showed […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle post biggest daily percentage gain in a year

By GFM Network News October 4, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures surged about three per cent on Tuesday to their best one-day performance since October 2015, sparked by short-covering and technical buying, said traders. Prior to Tuesday’s open, CME live cattle contracts displayed a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 27. A RSI below 30 suggests a […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Bargain buying rallies CME lean hogs

By GFM Network News October 3, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog contracts ended sharply higher on Monday, fueled by bargain buying following futures’ plunge by their three-cent/lb. price limit on Friday, said traders. October, which will expire on Oct. 14, closed down 0.1 cent/lb. at 48.925 cents (all figures US$). Most-actively traded December ended 0.2 cent […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

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U.S. livestock: Cattle plumb new lows on technical selloff

CME mulls cash settlement for volatile cattle market

U.S. livestock: Weak cash prices extend live cattle losses

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall to six-year low on long liquidation

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle slump limit down

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close weak

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs rebound on bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Burdensome supplies slam lean hog futures

U.S. livestock: Live cattle post biggest daily percentage gain in a year

U.S. livestock: Bargain buying rallies CME lean hogs

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