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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up as swine fever fuels export hopes

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News May 15, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) rose for a second day on Wednesday, supported by expectations of increased demand for U.S. pork as African swine fever spreads in China’s hog herd and elsewhere, traders said. “The African swine fever news and talk was everywhere today,” said Dennis […] Read more

CME June 2019 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures bounce, cattle end lower

By GFM Network News May 14, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) closed higher on Tuesday in a technical rebound after Monday’s limit-down close, with firm cash hog values lending support, traders said. Technical traders were encouraged that the benchmark June hog contract was able to hold above Monday’s low, a supportive chart […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market continues to soften

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 13, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$5 lower on average with some auctions down $5 to as much as $8. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis at $258 delivered, down $15 from the April highs. Feeding margins have slid into negative territory quite rapidly and could be […] Read more

CME June 2019 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit down on trade war woes

By GFM Network News May 13, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) fell the daily three-cent-per-pound limit on Monday as fears of a prolonged trade war between the U.S. and China triggered long liquidation, analysts said. China said it would impose higher tariffs on a range of U.S. goods, following Washington’s decision last […] Read more

CME December 2019 lean hogs with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility.

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Escalating trade war pressures CME hog futures

By GFM Network News May 10, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Concerns about a prolonged trade war between the United States and China pressured U.S. lean hog futures on Friday, while cattle futures advanced. U.S. and Chinese negotiators ended two days of talks to try to salvage a trade deal in Washington on Friday after the U.S. imposed a new set of […] Read more

CME June 2019 hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures recover on hopes for China trade deal

By GFM Network News May 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures shook off early losses to end mostly higher on Thursday as fears about rising acrimony between Washington and Beijing gave way to hopes that negotiators may be able to hammer out a deal to end the U.S.-China trade war. U.S. President Donald Trump said it was possible the […] Read more

CME August 2019 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle set eight-month low on weak cash prices

By GFM Network News May 8, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures dropped to an eight-month low on Wednesday on weakness in the cash market and as boxed beef prices declined, traders said. Lean hog futures also came under pressure. Weak cash prices for cattle set a bearish tone for futures that will likely linger for the rest of […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures extend setback on trade tensions

By GFM Network News May 7, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures touched their lowest prices in about two months on Tuesday on concerns over elevated trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. Traders are worried that a resolution to the U.S.-China trade war may be farther off than previously expected, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise statement on Sunday […] Read more

CME November 2019 feeder cattle with 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle rally loses steam

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 6, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings traded $2-$5 lower while calves were solidly $3 to as much as $8 lower. There’s a limit how far the cash trade can divorce from the futures market. November feeder cattle futures have dropped $12 from contract highs and there is no sign that this slide is over; […] Read more

CME July 2019 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures limit down on China trade fight, swine fever fears

By GFM Network News May 6, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures plunged by the daily trading limit on Monday, and cattle was lower, amid worries about the spread of African swine fever and fears that President Donald Trump will follow through with threats to impose additional tariffs on China. The tariff threat, which sparked broad selling on equity […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up as swine fever fuels export hopes

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures bounce, cattle end lower

Klassen: Feeder market continues to soften

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit down on trade war woes

U.S. livestock: Escalating trade war pressures CME hog futures

U.S. livestock: Hog futures recover on hopes for China trade deal

U.S. livestock: Live cattle set eight-month low on weak cash prices

U.S. livestock: Hog futures extend setback on trade tensions

Klassen: Feeder cattle rally loses steam

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures limit down on China trade fight, swine fever fears

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