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thepigsite. com > news > 2026 > 04 > cattle-futures-hover-near-highs-on-strong-demand-cme

Lean hog futures fall as pork prices ease further - CME

2+ hour ago  (340+ words) Cattle futures hover near highs on strong demand Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures closed modestly higher on Wednesday, hovering near historic peaks due to strong demand from meat packers who need cattle to process ahead of the US…...

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thepigsite. com > news > 2026 > 04 > us-farmer-sentiment-rebounds-in-march-despite-input-cost-worries

US farmer sentiment rebounds in March despite input cost worries

3+ hour, 55+ min ago  (187+ words) Livestock producers more optimistic than crop farmers, survey finds US farmer sentiment improved in March, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, driven largely by stronger expectations for the future. Despite the uptick, producers remain more…...

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thepigsite. com > news > 2026 > 04 > live-cattle-futures-decline-on-technical-correction-cme

Lean hog markets end mostly weak - CME

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (272+ words) Live cattle futures decline on technical correction Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures closed mostly lower on Tuesday in a light technical correction a day after the most-active June and August contracts set life-of-contract highs, reported Reuters." Still, expectations…...

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thepigsite. com > news > 2026 > 04 > brazilian-pork-prices-set-to-rise-as-supply-tightens-and-lent-ends

Brazilian pork prices set to rise as supply tightens and Lent ends

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (178+ words) Record 2025 output masks weakness, but April outlook improves Brazilian pork production hit a record 5. 65 million tonnes in 2025, up 5. 5% year-over-year, according to Cepea, citing data from IBGE. The result marked the strongest annual growth since 2022. Output in the fourth quarter of…...

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thepigsite. com > news > 2026 > 04 > china-cuts-soy-use-with-fermented-feed

China cuts soy use with fermented feed

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (884+ words) Cost pressures and policy drive shift in livestock diets At the edge of one of the many pig farms spread across the vast, unbroken floodplains of Taizhou, a two-hour drive northwest of Shanghai, a pair of square, four-metre pools of…...

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thepigsite. com > news > 2026 > 04 > cattle-futures-rally-on-strong-beef-demand-cme

Hog prices climb as lean futures push higher - CME

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (328+ words) Cattle futures rally on strong beef demand Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) climbed on Monday, driven by robust cash cattle markets as meat packers ramped up beef production ahead of the summer grilling season, Reuters reported,…...

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thepigsite. com > news > 2026 > 04 > canada-china-discuss-supply-chain-integrity

Canada, China discuss supply chain integrity

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (435+ words) China has 25% duty on imports of Canadian pork Canada's finance minister and his Chinese counterpart discussed supply chain integrity and other trade matters in Beijing on Friday, as the two countries aim to boost trade with each other while facing…...

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thepigsite. com > news > 2026 > 04 > beef-futures-climb-on-cash-strength-demand-outlook-cme

Hog futures ease on spreads, retain summer premium - CME

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (377+ words) Beef futures climb on cash strength, demand outlook Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures continued to rise on Thursday, with feeder cattle finishing higher for the sixth straight session, on strength in the cash market and expectations of strong grilling…...

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thepigsite. com > news > 2026 > 04 > mcdonalds-rolls-out-low-cost-menu-to-boost-traffic

Mc Donald's rolls out low-cost menu to boost traffic

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (245+ words) Breakfast deal and value meals target cost-conscious diners Mc Donald's said on Thursday it was introducing menu items priced at $3 or less and offering a $4 breakfast meal deal in the US, as restaurants aim to attract price-conscious diners worn down…...

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thepigsite. com > news > 2026 > 04 > cattle-futures-climb-on-grilling-demand-potential-border-reopening-cme

Lean hog futures firm on technical trading - CME

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (456+ words) Cattle futures climb on grilling demand, potential border reopening Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures continued to rise on Wednesday on technical trading and expectations of strong grilling season demand, as feeder cattle futures shook off early session pressure over…...