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U.S. livestock: Lower cash, pork prices pull down CME hogs

By GFM Network News December 7, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs finished lower on Wednesday, pressured by weaker cash and wholesale pork prices, said traders. Fund liquidation further weighed on the market, they said. December hogs, which will expire on Dec. 14, ended down 0.45 cent/lb. at 63.825 cents (all figures US$). Most actively-traded February closed 1.55 […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle down on fund selloff

By GFM Network News December 5, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures on Tuesday were led lower by fund liquidation after contracts slipped beneath chart support levels, said traders. CME live cattle market selling, and as much as $5/cwt lower cash feeder cattle prices, pressured the market, they said (all figures US$). January feeder cattle closed 2.125 […] Read more

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Klassen: Tight margins weigh on feeder cattle

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 5, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $5 higher to $5 lower; however, yearlings were a solid $2 to $4 lower. Negative feeding margins over the past month, along with weakness in the deferred live cattle futures, set a negative tone in the heavier weight classes. The calf market appears to be […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cash price jitters drop CME live cattle

By GFM Network News December 4, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures slid lower Monday, led by the prospect that packers might pay less for supplies later this week, said traders. December live cattle finished down 0.85 cent/lb. at 116.375 cents, and February ended 0.8 cent lower at 121.175 cents (all figures US$). Last week packers in […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle limit down on long liquidation

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News December 2, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures fell to a one-month low on Friday on fund-driven long liquidation and worries about declines on Wall Street, while hog futures firmed in largely technical trade, traders and analysts said. Live cattle fell despite higher wholesale beef values. Choice-grade wholesale beef prices rose $1.35, to $205.99/cwt. February live […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs retreat after trading at three-week high

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News November 30, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell on Wednesday, retreating from a three-week high on technical selling and a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report showing a jump in average hog weights in Iowa and southern Minnesota, analysts said. Live cattle and feeder cattle futures rose on short-covering and bullish macroeconomic data. Live […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs at three-week high on fund buying, spreading

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News November 29, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures climbed to a three-week high on Tuesday, extending gains from recent days on speculation prices would rise higher next month and on calendar spreading, traders and analysts said. Live cattle were narrowly lower and feeder cattle futures slightly higher at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, in technically driven […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb as cash prices seen rising

By GFM Network News November 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose on Monday as profitable packer margins and firm beef prices fueled expectations that cash cattle would trade at higher prices this week. December live cattle finished up 1.25 cents/lb. at 119.825 cents after holding chart-based support at the 50-day moving average around 118.675 (all […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Winter weather weighs on feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News November 27, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged. However, quality features played a larger role in the price structure. Buyers shied away on fleshier yearlings which is often the case when margins move into negative territory. It’s that time of year when thicker coats can be somewhat misleading and buyers pulled […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking undercuts CME live cattle

By GFM Network News November 24, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday were weakened by profit-taking during a shortened session following the U.S. Thanksgiving Day holiday. CME livestock markets closed early at 12:15 p.m. CT and will resume on Monday at 8:30 a.m. CT. Technical selling, and potential cattle supply growth ahead, further weighed on […] Read more

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Tag Archives feeder cattle

U.S. livestock: Lower cash, pork prices pull down CME hogs

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle down on fund selloff

Klassen: Tight margins weigh on feeder cattle

U.S. livestock: Cash price jitters drop CME live cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle limit down on long liquidation

U.S. livestock: Hogs retreat after trading at three-week high

U.S. livestock: Hogs at three-week high on fund buying, spreading

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb as cash prices seen rising

Klassen: Winter weather weighs on feeder complex

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking undercuts CME live cattle

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