LIVESTOCK-U.S. live cattle futures slump in fund selloff

* Wholesale beef price setback weighs * CME hogs up on cash, Smithfield news By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, May 30 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle slumped on Thursday as futures fell below technical support triggering fund liquidation, traders and analysts said. CME live cattle June dropped beneath the respective 40-day and 20-day moving

LIVESTOCK-Hog futures up on firm cash, Smithfield deal discussed

* Trade digesting market impact of Smithfield deal * Firm cash hog markets support hog futures * Strong wholesale beef supports cattle futures By Sam Nelson CHICAGO, May 29 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures rose on Wednesday on firm cash hog markets while traders digested news that a Chinese firm said


LIVESTOCK-US live cattle prices gain on futures’ discount to cash

* Feeder cattle follow CME live cattle higher * Hogs mixed, pork price drop stirs bear spreads By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, May 28 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose modestly on Tuesday, aided by futures' discount to recent cash prices, traders and analysts said. CME live cattle also drew support from the uptick

LIVESTOCK-US live cattle prices gain on futures’ discount to cash

* Feeder cattle follow CME live cattle higher * Hogs mixed, pork price drop stirs bear spreads By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, May 28 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose modestly on Tuesday, aided by futures' discount to recent cash prices, traders and analysts said. CME live cattle also drew support from the uptick


LIVESTOCK-US live cattle prices gain on futures’ discount to cash

* Feeder cattle follow CME live cattle higher * Hogs mixed, pork price drop stirs bear spreads By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, May 28 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose modestly on Tuesday, aided by futures' discount to recent cash prices, traders and analysts said. CME live cattle also drew support from the uptick