Insights and Stories on Beef Cattle

Klassen: Feeder cattle upward momentum continues

Apr. 13, 2015 at 7:51 pm CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite volatile over the past week, trading steady to $8 higher in some cases. Noticeable gains were seen on cattle under 700 pounds, which traded $3 to $8 higher compared to week-ago levels. Cattle over 700 lbs. were $3 to $4 higher in Saskatchewan […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close firm

Apr. 13, 2015 at 3:55 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

Ontario doubles down on feeder cattle loans

Apr. 10, 2015 at 8:02 pm CDT

By Staff

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle limit down as funds sell

Apr. 10, 2015 at 7:19 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

Australia’s largest private land owner to sell cattle business

Apr. 10, 2015 at 12:14 pm CDT

By Colin Packham

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle shrug off early losses, hogs mixed

Apr. 9, 2015 at 6:58 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained slightly on Thursday, reversing initial selling aided short-covering and futures’ discounts to last week’s cash prices, traders said. April ended 0.25 cent per pound higher at 161.8 cents, and June finished up 0.125 cent at 151.575 cents (all figures […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat while awaiting cash trade

Apr. 8, 2015 at 7:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed lower on Wednesday after investors pocketed profits while waiting for this week’s prices for market-ready (cash) cattle, traders said. April closed 1.45 cents per pound lower at 161.55 cents, and June was down 0.875 cent at 151.45 cents (all figures […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures buck early losses, hogs wilt

Apr. 7, 2015 at 5:48 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Tuesday following improved wholesale beef values and futures’ discount to last week’s cash prices, traders said. April closed 0.55 cent per pound higher at 163 cents, and June was up 0.575 cent at 152.325 cents (all figures US$). […]

By Theopolis Waters

Klassen: Record fed prices lead feeder market higher

Apr. 6, 2015 at 8:07 pm CDT

Western Canada’s feeder cattle prices traded $3 to $5 higher over the past week, with lighter weight categories under 700 pounds jumping $8 to $10 in some cases. Renewed buying interest surfaced based on strength in Alberta fed cattle prices, which traded as high as $198. Improving feedlot margins in […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures end down, hogs up

Apr. 6, 2015 at 3:52 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed lower on Monday pressured by concerns about consumer demand and a seasonal uptick in supply, while last week’s higher cash trade limited losses, analysts and traders said. April closed 0.575 cent per pound lower at 162.45 cents and June closed […]

By Meredith Davis