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CME October 2020 lean hogs with 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures pull back on shaky demand

CME October live cattle remain flat

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News August 18, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures slid on Tuesday as traders eyed large seasonal hog supplies against uncertain domestic consumption and weak exports. CME October lean hogs settled 2.1 cents lower at 51.425 cents/lb. (all figures US$). “Supplies are large, and there’s always uncertainty about export demand,” said Doug Houghton, analyst […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearling demand remains firm

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 18, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings fresh off grass traded steady to $2 higher; backgrounded yearlings were relatively unchanged. The calf market was too thin to quote. Major feedlot operators set the price structure and were once again very aggressive. While many feedlots are backed up with market-ready supplies of fed cattle, some feedlots […] Read more

CME October 2020 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle step back after eight-session climb

Hog sector seen having 'curbed expansion'

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News August 17, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures pulled back on Monday in profit taking ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cattle on Feed report at the end of the week, traders said. Live cattle fell for the first day after eight sessions of gains. The pullback reflects uncertainty about the USDA […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rise on higher beef prices, grilling demand

CME October hogs also settle higher

By P.J. Huffstutter, GFM Network News August 14, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures continued to advance Friday, supported by increasing beef prices and expectations of continued meat demand going into the Labour Day weekend, traders said. Beef prices usually rise heading into the September holiday, when consumers often barbecue either at home or with family and friends. Beef […] Read more

CME October 2020 live cattle with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle gain as slaughter rates, beef exports rise

October lean hogs up three-quarters of a cent

By P.J. Huffstutter, GFM Network News August 13, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures continued to rally Thursday, holding to a nearly six-month peak in prices, as exports to China also grew, traders said. China was a big buyer of U.S. beef in the latest week, with sales of 1,927 tonnes for the period through Aug. 6, the most […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle set five-month high, beef prices rise more

USDA cuts pork production forecast

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News August 12, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures leapt to a five-month high on Wednesday and feeder cattle futures neared a six-month peak as boxed beef prices continued to rise. Meatpackers are paying more for cattle due to the strength of the beef market, traders said. Prices typically rise heading into Labour Day, […] Read more

CME September 2020 feeder cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise with U.S. beef prices

Chicago lean hogs retreat

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News August 11, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures advanced on Tuesday, supported by increasing beef prices, traders said. Beef prices usually rise heading into Labour Day, and there is a feeling the market has bottomed after recent volatility, said Don Roose, president of Iowa-based broker U.S. Commodities. Prices for choice cuts of boxed […] Read more

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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Weaker feed grains drive feeder market higher

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 11, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings traded $2-$4 higher. This was the first week of the fall yearling run with larger groups of quality packages and there was no shortage of buying enthusiasm. Heavier yearlings were readily trading at 52-week highs. Feed barley prices collapsed in southern Alberta as the harvest started in the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle up on cash market strength

Lean hog weights 'coming down a little bit'

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News August 10, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained on Monday, as the cash market strengthened and packers looked to pickup slaughter rates, brokers said. Feeder cattle also gained, while lean hog futures added as producers looked to offload market-weight animals early to reduce feed costs. CME October live cattle added 0.7 cent […] Read more

CME October 2020 lean hogs with 20- and 50-day moving averages and Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on good cash market demand

October live cattle close lower

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 7, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rose on Friday on signs of strength in the cash market after prices had stagnated, traders said. “Recent price weakness uncovered fresh demand, triggering buying on the board this morning that tripped buy stops, accelerating gains,” StoneX chief commodities economist Arlan Suderman wrote in a note […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

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U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures pull back on shaky demand

Klassen: Yearling demand remains firm

U.S. livestock: Live cattle step back after eight-session climb

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rise on higher beef prices, grilling demand

U.S. livestock: Live cattle gain as slaughter rates, beef exports rise

U.S. livestock: Live cattle set five-month high, beef prices rise more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise with U.S. beef prices

Klassen: Weaker feed grains drive feeder market higher

U.S. livestock: Live cattle up on cash market strength

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on good cash market demand

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