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CME February 2019 live cattle with 50-day moving average. (Barchart)

U.S. livestock: Cattle jump to contract highs

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer December 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures climbed to life-of-contract highs on Thursday as a storm brought blizzard-like conditions to much of the Plains cattle belt, stoking expectations of higher prices for the animals in cash markets, traders said. Heavy snow could impede transportation of cattle to market in Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and elsewhere while

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs mostly higher on technical buying

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer December 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures were mostly higher on Wednesday, with cattle buoyed by expectations for gains in cash markets while hogs climbed on short covering after staying above Monday’s six-week lows, traders and analysts said. Prices for both cattle and hogs moved in relatively narrow ranges on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)

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Klassen: Feeder market ends year on firm tone

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 24, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder markets traded $3-$5 higher. Auction barns in the major feeding regions of Alberta had limited numbers on offer last week; therefore, major operations were sourcing feeders from farther distances. While most feedlots are carrying sufficient numbers, year-end buying was able set the market on a firm tone. April

CME February 2019 lean hogs with 50-day moving average. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: Hogs slump on technical selloff, cash worries

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer December 24, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures declined as much as 1.4 per cent on Monday in technical selling and worries of weaker prices for hogs in cash markets, traders and analysts said. Cattle futures, meanwhile, were mostly higher on light chart-based buying in an abbreviated session at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ahead of

CME February 2019 live cattle with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: Nearby live cattle rise on firm cash prices

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume December 21, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mixed on Friday, with firm cash cattle markets supporting actively traded nearby months. Forecasts for possible winter weather in the U.S. Plains next week, which could slow down weight gains and cattle marketings, added further support. Feedlot cattle in Nebraska traded at mostly $119/cwt

CME January 2019 feeder cattle with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: February hogs down, cattle up ahead of USDA data

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub December 20, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures edged higher while hog futures eased slightly on Thursday as traders awaited the release of two key U.S. government reports. The U.S. Agriculture Department reports, released after the market closed, showed that the U.S. hog herd was slightly lower than analysts were expecting, at 102 per

CME February 2019 lean hogs with 200-day moving average. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle end mixed ahead of supply reports

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume December 19, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and lean hog futures ended mixed on Wednesday as traders squared positions ahead of two key U.S. government reports due on Thursday, traders said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is scheduled to release its monthly cattle on feed report and its quarterly hogs and pigs report

CME February 2019 live cattle with 20- and 50-day moving averages in light and dark red respectively. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: Hogs slump on technical selling, cattle rebound

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume December 18, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday led by the actively traded February contract, which hit a 4-1/2-week low on pressure from its premium over cash hog prices. Ample hog and pork supplies weighed on nearby futures contracts, while losses in deferred months were

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Klassen: Feeder market bounces off recent lows

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 17, 2018

Compared to last week, yearlings traded $5 to as much as $10 higher while calf markets strengthened by $4-$8. Southern Alberta experienced winds of extreme nature over the past few weeks, which caused buyers to shy away from the market; however, with year-end right around the corner, pent-up demand stepped forward with a vengeance in

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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs drop on technical selling

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume December 17, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell for a third straight session on Monday as technical selling and profit-taking dragged prices to a 4-1/2-week low. Another steep sell-off in equities markets also stoked concerns that meat demand may not meet earlier expectations over the coming months. “Today we sucked more futures

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U.S. livestock: Cattle jump to contract highs

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs mostly higher on technical buying

Klassen: Feeder market ends year on firm tone

U.S. livestock: Hogs slump on technical selloff, cash worries

U.S. livestock: Nearby live cattle rise on firm cash prices

U.S. livestock: February hogs down, cattle up ahead of USDA data

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle end mixed ahead of supply reports

U.S. livestock: Hogs slump on technical selling, cattle rebound

Klassen: Feeder market bounces off recent lows

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs drop on technical selling

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