Insights and Stories on Beef Cattle

Klassen: Steady demand seen for all feeder cattle

Nov. 5, 2019 at 8:57 am CST

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged. Yearlings supplies were limited in certain regions which caused buyers to shrug off fleshier characteristics in some cases; however, heavier yearlings over 950 pounds were somewhat softer. Finishing feedlots appeared to be more aggressive on heavier, vaccinated or […]

U.S. livestock: Live cattle climb to new six-month peak on rising cash market

Nov. 4, 2019 at 4:45 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Live cattle set six-month high on fund buying, firm cash prices

Nov. 1, 2019 at 1:58 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures retreat from multi-month highs

Oct. 31, 2019 at 12:30 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures jump on fund-driven buying

Oct. 30, 2019 at 2:05 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live hogs slump on U.S.-China trade uncertainty, cattle continue rally

Oct. 29, 2019 at 4:40 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live hog futures slid on Tuesday amid conflicting news about U.S.-China trade talks next month, traders said, while cattle futures continued to rally on funds’ adding to their positions. So far, beef demand is showing no sign of waning, according to federal government data. The […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

Oct. 29, 2019 at 8:57 am CDT

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2 to $3 on either side of unchanged. Most auction barns held feature sales over the past week and steady demand was noted across the prairies. Calves appeared to gain momentum late in the week with favorable weather enhancing buying […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue to rally on strong cash prices, fund buying

Oct. 28, 2019 at 2:30 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures extended their rally on Monday, lifted by strong cash cattle and beef prices, and funds continuing to add to their positions, traders said. The wholesale choice beef price hit $227.51 per cwt on Monday, up $2.07, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said. The […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rally to 5-1/2 month peak on firm cash cattle, beef prices

Oct. 25, 2019 at 2:10 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures stretched to 5-1/2-month highs on Friday, lifted by strong cash cattle and beef prices and positioning ahead of a monthly cattle supply report. Cash cattle at southern U.S. Plains feedlot markets traded around $110 per cwt or more this week, up from […]

By Karl Plume

Legacy award promotes grasslands innovation

Oct. 25, 2019 at 10:31 am CDT

In the cattle industry, the successes of the present and future innovations are often closely linked to past experience. The James Hargrave Legacy Foundation aims to nurture this type of innovation by supporting people whose work and interests align with Hargrave’s values. Chancey Guichon, the first recipient of the James […]

By Mona Howe