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U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally on improving export prospects

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub March 15, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures jumped 3.5 per cent on Thursday, supported by signs that exports could pick up due to rising Chinese demand, traders said. China bought 23,846 tonnes of U.S. pork last week, its biggest purchase in nearly two years, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Thursday. Chinese hog prices

Livestock, Markets

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

Livestock, Markets

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

Soybeans at market. (Lnzyx/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

China forecasts rising soy imports to make up for less canola

By GFM Network News, Reuters March 8, 2019

Beijing | Reuters — China on Friday raised its forecast for soybean imports during the 2018-19 crop year to 85 million tonnes, up from 83.65 million in last month’s outlook, after the country’s customs agency suspended some imports of rival oilseed canola. China’s ministry of agriculture and rural affairs said in its monthly forecast on

A crenellated walkway on top of the Great Wall of China. (Cia.gov)

Hogs, Livestock

China moves to halt swine fever with hog industry overhaul

By Dominique Patton, GFM Network News, Hallie Gu February 27, 2019

Beijing | Reuters — China plans to divide its hog industry into five zones in an attempt to halt the spread of African swine fever across the world’s top pork producer and guarantee supplies. Beijing has reported more than 100 outbreaks of the disease, which is fatal to pigs but not harmful to people, in

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures jump on U.S.-China trade hopes

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume February 13, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures jumped more than two per cent on Tuesday in a second straight day of strong gains fueled by hopes that U.S.-China trade talks would revive Chinese demand for American pork, traders and analysts said. Bargain buying further propelled gains after benchmark April futures dropped for four straight

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures climb on bargain buying

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer February 12, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures climbed more than one per cent on Monday, rising on technically driven bargain buying after prices fell on Friday to a five-month low, traders and analysts said. Hogs halted a four-session streak of declines while live cattle futures edged higher to notch a 1-1/2-week high on the

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop on weak pork prices

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer February 6, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell to the lowest levels since mid-August on Wednesday, declining for the second straight session as weaker prices for pork pointed to abundant supplies, traders and analysts said. Cattle futures also eased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange but prices stayed within recent trading ranges as investors waited

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease after hitting contract highs

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub January 31, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Thursday on a round of profit taking after hitting contract highs early in the session. Feeder cattle contracts weakened in sympathy while hog futures eased on concerns about the spread of African swine fever, traders said. Hog futures hit their lowest since Aug.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle mostly higher on good demand, cold concerns

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub January 30, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures for April delivery, the most actively traded contract, firmed for the fourth day in a row on Wednesday on good end-user demand. The contract hit an all time-high of 128.15 cents/lb. during Wednesday’s session but closed slightly below that peak (all figures US$). The front-month

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally on improving export prospects

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

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

China forecasts rising soy imports to make up for less canola

China moves to halt swine fever with hog industry overhaul

U.S. livestock: Hog futures jump on U.S.-China trade hopes

U.S. livestock: Hog futures climb on bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop on weak pork prices

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease after hitting contract highs

U.S. livestock: Live cattle mostly higher on good demand, cold concerns

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