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U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle plunge limit-down

Oct. 14, 2014 at 3:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle contracts closed down the maximum three-cents-per-pound daily price limit as live cattle contracts slid and corn prices climbed, traders said. Expensive feed could increase input costs for feedlot operators. “Today you’ve got the combination of lower cattle and higher corn […]

Klassen: Feeder cattle jump $4-$8

Oct. 14, 2014 at 2:52 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Chance remains for Que. beef plant before asset sale

Oct. 10, 2014 at 7:26 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end mostly lower as stocks slide

Oct. 10, 2014 at 5:50 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. sees 2015 pork output topping beef for first time in 62 years

Oct. 10, 2014 at 4:04 pm CDT

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall from record high as stocks plunge

Oct. 9, 2014 at 4:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Thursday, off an earlier record high, pressured by profit-taking following Wall Street’s tumble, traders said. U.S. stocks fell nearly two per cent on concerns over the pace of economic growth. Consumer caution about the economy could hurt […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Chicago live cattle again post record high

Oct. 8, 2014 at 6:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures marked a record high for a second straight day on Wednesday in anticipation of firmer prices for slaughter cattle this week, traders said. October closed up 0.325 cent per pound at 166.1 cents, and December at 168.05 cents, up 0.2 […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Higher beef prices drive CME live cattle to new high

Oct. 7, 2014 at 4:30 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures reached an all-time high on Tuesday, fuelled by short-covering as wholesale beef prices trended upward, traders said. October closed up 2.725 cents per pound to 165.775 cents, and December 1.55 cents higher at 167.85 cents (all figures US$). Tuesday morning’s […]

By Theopolis Waters

Klassen: Hot demand on feature calf sales

Oct. 6, 2014 at 5:19 pm CDT

Western Canada’s feeder cattle markets continue to show signs of exorbitant strength as the fall run moves into full gear. Many auction markets were featuring the first calf sales of the season, defining the market structure for the next few weeks. Major feeding regions such as southern Alberta saw quality […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs charge higher as funds buy

Oct. 6, 2014 at 3:49 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs futures closed sharply higher Monday, supported by short-covering and fund buying after contracts surpassed key technical resistance levels, traders said. October hogs closed 1.575 cents per pound higher at 107.175 cents (all figures US$). December finished at 95.875 cents, 2.85 cents […]

By Theopolis Waters