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U.S. livestock: CME nearby hogs hit contract high

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen January 17, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange February lean hog futures rose nearly three per cent on Tuesday and set a contract high, buoyed by firmer cash hog prices and spreading against cattle futures, traders said. Wholesale pork fetched $80.71/cwt, down 38 cents from Monday (all figures US$). But lean hogs in the top cash

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market lacks demand in new tax year

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 15, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle traded $8-$10 lower while U.S. prices were also down $5-$10 from week-ago levels. The feeder market appeared to short-circuit after I thought the market was charged to move higher in last week’s report. Feedlot operators and cattle feeders saturated their demand prior to the New Year and

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs turn up on short-covering, bargain buying

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters January 12, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs finished higher on Friday after short covering and bargain buying pared some of the market’s recent losses tied to fears about NAFTA negotiations, said traders. On Wednesday, Mexico said it would withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement, following Canadian government worries that the U.S.

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Fund selloff, NAFTA concerns extend hog losses

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters January 11, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs closed lower for a second straight day on Thursday, pressured by fund liquidation and jitters about NAFTA talks, said traders. On Wednesday, Mexico said it would withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) if the U.S. exits trade talks with Canada. Mexico is the

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: NAFTA worries drag CME hogs from one-year high

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters January 10, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Wednesday slid from a one-year top earlier in the session, rattled by fund selling and Canadian government concerns over NAFTA talks with the U.S., said traders. Canada is increasingly convinced that President Donald Trump will soon announce the U.S. intends to pull out of the

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mount late-session rally

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters January 9, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed moderately higher on Tuesday, following late-day short-covering and bargain hunting after three sessions of losses, said traders. Futures initially drew more support from their lower price compared to last week’s slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle returns. Market advances were limited by funds in CME’s livestock markets

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cash prices propel CME hogs to one-year high

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters January 9, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Monday reached their highest level in almost a year as packers competed for supplies during the first full week of production after the New Year’s holiday, said traders. The February contract led the charge after investors bought that trading month and simultaneously sold deferred contracts.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Fed cattle market leads feeders higher

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 8, 2018

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $280-$282 delivered on a dressed basis, which equates to $168-$171 on a live basis. Yearlings bought last summer are bringing back $150-$180 margin, which has reinforced buying enthusiasm. Western Canadian yearlings traded $3 to as much as $8 above week-ago levels; calves were relatively unchanged

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME cattle drop daily limit on lower cash market sales

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume January 5, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell sharply on Friday and hit daily trading limits on weaker cash market prices and easing concerns that frigid weather in feedlot areas could disrupt marketings. Fund selling, or “rolling,” of lead-month positions into deferred months ahead of similar moves early next week added pressure.

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME cattle dip on mild Plains outlook, East Coast snow

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume January 4, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures turned lower on Thursday in a technical selling and profit-taking setback and on concerns of a slowdown in beef demand in the storm-hit eastern United States, traders said. A winter storm continued its march up the U.S. East Coast on Thursday, with blizzard warnings from

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U.S. livestock: CME nearby hogs hit contract high

Klassen: Feeder market lacks demand in new tax year

U.S. livestock: Hogs turn up on short-covering, bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Fund selloff, NAFTA concerns extend hog losses

U.S. livestock: NAFTA worries drag CME hogs from one-year high

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mount late-session rally

U.S. livestock: Cash prices propel CME hogs to one-year high

Klassen: Fed cattle market leads feeders higher

U.S. livestock: CME cattle drop daily limit on lower cash market sales

U.S. livestock: CME cattle dip on mild Plains outlook, East Coast snow

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