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U.S. livestock: Trade war risk slams CME hogs

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs hit a four-month low on Thursday as U.S. stocks plummeted amid fears of a potential trade war between the U.S. and China, said traders. On Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum that could impose tariffs on up to $60 billion of imports from



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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend slide

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Tuesday, extending their slide to four straight sessions on declining cash prices and expectations of rising cattle supplies in the next few months. Cash cattle traded lightly in Texas and Kansas, down $1 from last week’s trade, brokers said (all figures US$). “We

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle hit two-month low

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Monday for a third straight session, pressured by fund-driven long liquidation and expectations of rising supplies ahead based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s most recent monthly cattle report, traders said. Declines on Wall Street added to bearish sentiment. The S+P and Nasdaq


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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle down again on supply growth outlook

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle on Friday slid for a second straight day, pressured by increased supply expectations, said traders. Some investors sold CME live cattle contracts despite Friday’s wholesale beef price uptick and futures’ discounts to this week’s cash returns. April live cattle closed 0.6 cent/lb. lower at 121.25 cents,

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U.S. livestock: Supply buildup fears undercut CME live cattle

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle on Thursday reversed Wednesday’s gains, weakened by fund liquidation and concerns about rising supplies, said traders. More cattle tend to come to market as warmer spring temperatures allow livestock to gain weight faster. And, the most recent U.S. government monthly cattle report implies increased cattle numbers