Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures advanced on Monday to the highest point in nearly five months on technical buying and seasonal strength, analysts said. Live cattle futures also edged higher on a strong cash market, although large cattle weights and beef demand worries amid a slumping stock market limited gains and […] Read more
U.S. Livestock: CME lean hogs hit 5-mth peak on demand, cattle range bound
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on technical buying, economic news
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose and feeder cattle touched a two-month high on Friday on technical trading, with stronger-than-expected September jobs data indicating good consumer demand, analysts said. Hog futures touched their highest level in four months before retreating. Benchmark CME December live cattle futures LCZ24 settled up 0.600 cent at […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures fall as U.S. port strike continues
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures fell on technical trading as the session ended on Thursday, according to analysts, after trading both sides earlier in the day. Benchmark CME December live cattle futures LCZ24 settled down 1.300 cents at 186.400 cents per pound. CME November feeder cattle futures FCX24 ended down 0.425 cent at 248.125 cents […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hog, live cattle futures end mostly lower
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed mostly lower on Friday, pressured by government data showing the U.S. hog herd expended two per cent during the last quarter as well as worries about a potential strike at U.S. ports next week, analysts said. Some 45,000 union workers could walk off the […] Read more
U.S. port strike threatens vital trade arteries
Some 45,000 union workers could walk off the job at seaports on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts on Oct 1, cutting off vital trade arteries just weeks ahead of the nation's presidential election.
Green group sues Tyson Foods for allegedly false climate claims
An environmental group is suing U.S.-based meat processor Tyson Foods for allegedly misleading consumers by saying it will reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and marketing climate-friendly beef without meaningful plans to achieve those goals.
Gene-edited pigs: The next big thing?
Public likely willing to eat meat from gene-edited livestock if given proper context, expert says
Reading Time: 3 minutes Gene-edited pigs are in the works in the U.S. Will we see them in the Canadian hog sector?
U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall amid fears over labour market
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell on Friday on a dip in equities markets, slowing momentum in the labour market and a weak cash cattle trade, analysts said. Lean hog futures also fell as industry players anticipated a large supply of heavy hogs to hit the market […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall as consumers opt for cheaper meats
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell on Thursday on renewed worries over inflation-hit consumers’ ability to purchase pricy cuts of meat, traders said. Hog futures also fell on a seasonal lull in prices and a strong supply of heavy hogs. Beef and pork demand has eased […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle dip on weak cash market, rising corn prices
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell on Wednesday following recent weakness in cash prices and as corn prices sustained a small rally, traders said. Traders also monitored U.S. beef demand. Demand for beef typically weakens after Labor Day, which is considered the last major grilling holiday […] Read more
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