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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures firm

Aug. 5, 2022 at 3:33 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile exchange live cattle futures firmed to their highest in more than three months on Friday, while hog futures edged back toward the 13-1/2-month high hit on Wednesday. CME August live cattle futures LCQ2 settled 0.175 cent higher at 137.875 cents per lb, with the front-month contract LCc1 hitting its highest […]

U.S. livestock markets: Live cattle futures little changed after Wednesday high

Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:05 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures hit highest since late April

Aug. 3, 2022 at 4:20 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

Klassen: Light test of feeder cattle reflects hot demand

Aug. 2, 2022 at 9:25 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, feeder cattle futures rise; lean hogs end lower

Aug. 1, 2022 at 5:00 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle firms on firm beef demand; cash market lifts hogs

Jul. 29, 2022 at 4:50 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Friday, supported by robust beef prices that are likely to remain strong as retailers prepare for Labor Day demand through the month of August. “The retailer will have beef going into the meat case, and that’s going to […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Hog futures gain as cash index climbs

Jul. 27, 2022 at 4:57 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures climbed on Wednesday, after being lower for two days, supported by a strong cash market, as analysts watch for market-ready hog numbers to begin seasonally moving higher. “The cash hog strength is impressive,” said Matthew Wiegand, Risk Management Consultant at […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease as ranchers push forward marketing amid drought

Jul. 26, 2022 at 5:31 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Tuesday, pressured by softening cash cattle prices as ranchers trim herds amid prolonged drought in the Southern U.S. Plains. “Marketing is getting pushed forward. Cows are being sent to market because of herd liquidation,” said Doug Houghton, technical […]

Klassen: Feeder market experiences calm before upcoming storm

Jul. 26, 2022 at 7:00 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2-$4 on either side of unchanged. Once again, overall volumes were limited, with small strings and singles moving through auction barns. The quality was quite variable and offbeat stragglers were quite common. Buyers incorporate a risk discount on these cattle; […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Gains in cattle futures limited by smaller cattle on feed placements

Jul. 25, 2022 at 4:28 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Monday as drought conditions across the U.S. Southern Plains continue to degrade grazing land, though gains were limited by smaller-than-expected declines in feedlot placements, analysts said. Ranchers have been pushing cattle into feedlots at higher rates as parched […]

By Christopher Walljasper