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CME February 2019 lean hogs, with 50-day moving average. (Barchart)

U.S. livestock: Hogs bounce on news of pork sales to China

By GFM Network News November 29, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures jumped more than four per cent on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s weekly export sales report showed that China last week placed its largest order for U.S. pork since February, traders said. The purchases are a signal that an outbreak of African swine fever in […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs sag on technical selling, soft cash

By GFM Network News November 28, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures closed mostly lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark February contract declining for a third straight session on technical selling and weak cash values, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange February lean hog futures settled down 0.55 cent at 64.5 cents/lb. after the contract dipped below its 50-day moving […] Read more

CME February 2019 lean hogs, with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs drift lower on weak cash values

By GFM Network News November 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures closed mostly lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark February contract falling for the fourth session out of the last five after hitting a contract high last week. “The cash market continues to struggle. It’s a battle between reality and the ASF (African swine fever) headlines,” said Craig […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs decline as cash values soften

By GFM Network News November 26, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell on Monday on softer cash values and reduced demand for hogs from packers who were cutting kills, traders said. Live cattle futures were modestly lower while feeder cattle ended mixed, with front-month January declining and back months firming. Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell despite […] Read more

CME February 2019 live cattle with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs gain in thin trading on demand optimism

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News November 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures were higher on Friday, with lean hogs rising sharply and cattle notching relatively smaller gains as each market was buoyed by hopes of better meat demand, traders said. Hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued to rise on expectations that the spreading African swine fever virus in […] Read more

CME January 2019 feeder cattle, with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally after bullish USDA data

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News November 21, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were higher on Wednesday, extending earlier small gains after government supply reports showed fewer-than-expected U.S. cattle supplies, traders said. U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly Cattle on Feed data showed 11.692 million cattle in U.S. feedlots as of Nov. 1. That figure was three per cent higher […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs fall after contract highs on profit-taking

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News November 20, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures tumbled three per cent on Tuesday, reversing after hitting contract highs as investors locked in profits ahead of Thursday’s U.S. Thanksgiving Day holiday, traders said. Hog futures had gained in eight out of the past nine sessions on hopes of stronger pork demand, especially in […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs rise to contract highs on export optimism

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News November 19, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose to life-of-contract highs on Monday, extending steep gains from last week on optimism for robust exports of U.S. pork due to the worsening African swine fever virus outbreak in China, traders said. China, the top world hog producer and pork consumer, has culled its swine herd […] Read more

CME December 2018 lean hogs, with 100-day moving average. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit up on swine fever fears

By GFM Network News November 16, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures surged on Friday and the three most active contracts closed up their daily trading limit on rising concerns about the spread of African swine fever in China, traders said. Technical buying accelerated gains, lifting several deferred-month contracts to life-of-contract highs. “African swine fever fears are […] Read more

CME February 2019 lean hogs, with 200-day moving average. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs rise on technical buying, demand outlook

By GFM Network News November 15, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures firmed for a fourth straight session on Thursday, lifted by technical buying and good demand for pork, traders said. Persistent concerns about the spread of African swine fever in China, the world’s top hog and pork producer, also underpinned prices as forecasts for big global […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

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U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

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U.S. livestock: Hogs bounce on news of pork sales to China

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs sag on technical selling, soft cash

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs drift lower on weak cash values

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs decline as cash values soften

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs gain in thin trading on demand optimism

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally after bullish USDA data

U.S. livestock: Hogs fall after contract highs on profit-taking

U.S. livestock: Hogs rise to contract highs on export optimism

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit up on swine fever fears

U.S. livestock: Hogs rise on technical buying, demand outlook

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