U.S. livestock: Hogs extend win streak on short-covering, firm cash

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend win streak on short-covering, firm cash

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rallied to two-month high on Tuesday, their third straight day of gains, as investors scrambled to cover shorts amid concerns about supplies and signs of cash market strength, traders said. Live cattle futures were weaker, with abundant supplies continuing to weigh on the market. Concerns about African […] Read more









U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop on weak pork prices

U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop on weak pork prices

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell to the lowest levels since mid-August on Wednesday, declining for the second straight session as weaker prices for pork pointed to abundant supplies, traders and analysts said. Cattle futures also eased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange but prices stayed within recent trading ranges as investors waited […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease after hitting contract highs

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease after hitting contract highs

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Thursday on a round of profit taking after hitting contract highs early in the session. Feeder cattle contracts weakened in sympathy while hog futures eased on concerns about the spread of African swine fever, traders said. Hog futures hit their lowest since Aug. […] Read more


U.S. livestock: Live cattle mostly higher on good demand, cold concerns

U.S. livestock: Live cattle mostly higher on good demand, cold concerns

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures for April delivery, the most actively traded contract, firmed for the fourth day in a row on Wednesday on good end-user demand. The contract hit an all time-high of 128.15 cents/lb. during Wednesday’s session but closed slightly below that peak (all figures US$). The front-month […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hogs mostly lower

U.S. livestock: Hogs mostly lower

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures closed mostly lower on Monday, with the market still technically weak despite four straight days of declines last week. The most-active April hog contract managed to close slightly higher on a mild bargain-buying bounce after hitting its lowest since mid-August. But most hog contracts were weaker. […] Read more