Insights and Stories on Beef Cattle

JBS CEO says Brazil close to exporting fresh beef to U.S.

May. 14, 2015 at 6:28 pm CDT

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil is “closer than it had ever been” to exporting fresh beef to the U.S., the CEO of Brazilian meat packer JBS SA said Thursday, adding he expects shipments to start later this year. The Brazilian agriculture ministry expects a formal announcement on meat exports […]

U.S. livestock: Record beef prices extend CME live cattle gains

May. 14, 2015 at 5:05 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. sees El Nino as near-certain to last through summer

May. 14, 2015 at 4:54 pm CDT

By Reuters

Co-op Atlantic members approve exit from food, gas

May. 13, 2015 at 7:37 pm CDT

By Staff

Spread between pork, beef prices seen narrowing

May. 13, 2015 at 6:07 pm CDT

By Dave Sims

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle jump on beef price bounce

May. 13, 2015 at 5:25 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle gained Wednesday on short-covering following a snapback in wholesale beef values, traders said. June closed up 0.5 cent per pound to 151.975 cents, and August one cent higher at 150.65 cents (all figures US$). Wednesday morning’s choice wholesale beef price climbed […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs end higher after volatile session

May. 12, 2015 at 5:53 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled higher on Tuesday after a choppy day, partly supported by rising wholesale beef values, traders said. Tuesday morning’s choice wholesale beef price climbed $1.28 per hundredweight (cwt) from Monday to $260.85/cwt (all figures US$). Select cuts gained 20 cents […]

By Theopolis Waters

Feed barley feeling ‘downward sag,’ trader says

May. 11, 2015 at 7:19 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Feedlot demand for cash barley is weakening slightly as cattle producers prepare to turn animals loose on pastures, but prices are still hanging in there, according to one participant. “Farmers aren’t really selling a whole lot at these levels,” said Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities in […]

By Dave Sims

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain fades as funds roll positions

May. 11, 2015 at 4:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Monday, paring early advances, after funds sold or rolled their June positions and bought deferred months, traders said. Funds trading in CME’s live cattle and hog markets shifted June long positions further back in a procedure known […]

By Theopolis Waters

Klassen: Feeder cattle market reflects diverse tone

May. 9, 2015 at 9:39 pm CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle traded from $4 lower to $3 higher over the past week. Feeders coming on the market at this time of year have various quality features which caused a wide range of prices for similar-weight cattle. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $199 […]

By Jerry Klassen