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

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub March 12, 2019

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

CME April 2019 live cattle, with August 2019 live cattle in brown. (Barchart)

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Klassen: Feeder market holds value

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 12, 2019

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Buying interest for yearlings was somewhat stronger while calves in the eastern Prairie regions were softer. Moderate temperatures are in the seven-day forecast for most of Western Canada, so the risk discount due to adverse weather has evaporated. Barley jumped an additional

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally for second day

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub March 11, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. lean hog futures rallied 3.7 per cent on Monday to their highest level since January, with strength in the cash market leading the way, traders said. But cattle futures weakened, setting back from Friday’s gains amid plentiful supplies. Chicago Mercantile Exchange April lean hogs settled 2.3 cents higher at 62.85

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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally in technical, seasonal bounce

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume March 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose sharply on Friday in a technical and seasonal-buying rally that took prices to the highest in a month, traders said. Futures were also lifted by stronger cash hog and pork prices and on expectations for improving pork exports, especially if African swine fever in China elevates

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle rise on firm beef, cash prices

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume March 7, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures advanced on Thursday, lifted by firm beef and cash cattle markets and as investors took positions ahead of a monthly supply report due on Friday, traders said. Some feedlot cattle in the southern U.S. Plains traded at $128/cwt on Thursday, about steady with sales last week, and

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures set two-week peak on pork price hopes

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek March 6, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures jumped to two-week highs on Tuesday amid hopes for increased pork prices, which have been under pressure from large supplies and weakened demand from China. Wholesale pork prices, known as the cutout, rose by $1.01 on Monday to $62.93/cwt for carcasses, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat on profit-taking

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen March 5, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed lower on Monday as investors booked profits after contract highs hit on Friday, traders said. Managed funds hold a large net long position in Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures, leaving the market vulnerable to bouts of long liquidation. The funds expanded their net long in

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U.S. livestock: Cold weather pushes cattle futures to new highs

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek March 2, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures roared to new contract highs on Friday, supported by worries about cold weather limiting weight gain in herds. Most-active April cattle touched a contract high of 130.45 cents/lb., topping its previous high of 130.1 on Wednesday (all figures US$). June cattle also touched a high for the

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U.S. livestock: Cattle end mixed, June sets new high

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek March 1, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle futures finished mixed after touching a new contract high on Thursday, as concerns about cold weather tightening supplies underpinned prices. Forecasts for more cold, snowy weather in the middle of the country kept traders on edge after recent storms slowed transportation and weight gain in herds. Cattle typically

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures reach new contract highs again

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek February 28, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures notched new contract highs for the third consecutive session on Wednesday before the rally fizzled out. Traders were searching for fresh news to push up prices after factoring in concerns about cold weather and snow in the central U.S. slowing weight gain in herds and disrupting shipments

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

Klassen: Feeder market holds value

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally for second day

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally in technical, seasonal bounce

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rise on firm beef, cash prices

U.S. livestock: Hog futures set two-week peak on pork price hopes

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat on profit-taking

U.S. livestock: Cold weather pushes cattle futures to new highs

U.S. livestock: Cattle end mixed, June sets new high

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures reach new contract highs again

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