Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures eased on Friday as the market retreated from November highs, and hog futures also closed lower.
Data largely neutral for cattle futures, analysts say
Cattle lighter after severe winter weather traders say
Lean hogs ended slightly up after early plunge
Feeder cattle firmed amid dropping corn futures
Lean hog futures also finished higher
Deferred live cattle futures and feeder cattle futures finished stronger
Lean hogs rose on hopes that U.S. cash prices had reached bottom
Live cattle slipped somewhat but ended the week up 1.2 per cent
Packers losing money processing beef due to tight supply
Large supplies of hogs continue to pressure futures, analysts said