Insights and Stories on Livestock

U.S. livestock: CME cattle sink to November lows

Jan. 24, 2022 at 6:52 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures tumbled on Monday as investors reduced risk and after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week confirmed producers placed more animals into feedlots in December, analysts said. USDA said cattle producers placed 1.96 million head in feedlots last month, up […]

Study finds no data to show change in butter consistency

Jan. 21, 2022 at 10:56 pm CST

By Dave Bedard

U.S. livestock: Hog futures surge to highest in over three months

Jan. 21, 2022 at 7:05 pm CST

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures touch highest since mid-October

Jan. 20, 2022 at 3:58 pm CST

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures firm

Jan. 19, 2022 at 5:15 pm CST

By Reuters

South Korea lifts temporary suspension of Canadian beef

Jan. 19, 2022 at 1:19 pm CST

Reuters — South Korea is lifting its temporary suspension of Canadian beef imports that it imposed after Canada detected a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in December, federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said Wednesday. South Korea halted the shipments after Canada last month reported its first BSE case in […]

By Rod Nickel

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures weak

Jan. 18, 2022 at 4:24 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Tuesday, with mild profit-taking noted after rallying in three of the previous four sessions. Hog futures were firmer, extending their rebound from the five-week low hit last week. Most actively traded February lean hogs rose 0.7 cent to […]

By Reuters

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

Jan. 17, 2022 at 9:39 pm CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $3 lower on average; calves were relatively unchanged but limited numbers were on offer. Strength in the Canadian dollar appeared to temper demand from south of the border in the 750-plus-lb. weight categories. Last week was the first full […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rebound, slaughter pace still weak

Jan. 14, 2022 at 7:21 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures bounced back on Friday, though analysts said U.S. staffing shortages caused by COVID-19 infections continued to limit meat production. Most actively traded February lean hogs touched a one-week high and ended 3.05 cents stronger at 80.9 cents/lb. (all figures US$). […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hogs dip on concern over slower slaughter, heavier pigs

Jan. 13, 2022 at 6:36 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Thursday amid concerns that a reduced pace of slaughtering is limiting demand for pigs that are growing heavier, analysts said. Slow slaughtering has weighed on hog and cattle futures because livestock back up on farms when they cannot […]

By Tom Polansek