Insights and Stories on Livestock

Cargill, Continental close U.S. chicken deal

Jul. 23, 2022 at 10:38 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — Cargill and Continental Grain said on Friday that they had closed their deal to buy Sanderson Farms, the third largest chicken producer, in a deal worth some US$4.53 billion. Under the deal, which was announced last August, Sanderson is being combined with Continental Grain subsidiary Wayne […]

Lessons on stock dogs from Ag In Motion

Jul. 23, 2022 at 3:07 am CDT

By Liam O’Connor

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end higher on firm beef prices

Jul. 22, 2022 at 7:41 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

Indonesia’s foot-and-mouth outbreak prompts international measures

Jul. 21, 2022 at 10:36 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures end mixed

Jul. 21, 2022 at 7:42 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Hog futures climb, following cash markets

Jul. 21, 2022 at 10:01 am CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed higher on Wednesday, supported by firm cash markets tied to tight supplies of hogs, traders said. Hot weather in the U.S. midsection added support, posing potential disruptions to the transport of animals. CME August lean hog futures settled 2.05 […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Rising wholesale meat prices lift futures

Jul. 19, 2022 at 7:38 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended higher on Tuesday as wholesale beef prices rose, bucking seasonal trends and spurring hopes for higher cash cattle prices this week, traders said. CME August live cattle futures settled up 0.1 cent at 135.725 cents/lb. and most-active October ended […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Klassen: Tighter fundamentals support feeder complex

Jul. 19, 2022 at 3:08 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $2 higher on average while calf markets were up $2-$4. There was an increase in activity over the past week, although many auction barns remain in holiday mode. Major feedlot operators in southern Alberta were extremely aggressive on yearlings […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures up on hot spell, firm meat prices

Jul. 18, 2022 at 7:21 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose on Monday on spillover strength from outside markets including Wall Street, as well as firm wholesale beef prices and worries about hot weather stressing cattle in the Plains and Midwest, traders said. CME August live cattle futures settled up […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures weak, hogs slightly higher

Jul. 15, 2022 at 4:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell for the second day in a row on Friday, with expectations that supplies will outstrip demand in the coming months. The most-active August live cattle futures dropped 0.475 cent to settle at 134.925 cents/lb. (all figures US$). The contract fell […]

By Reuters