Insights and Stories on Livestock

U.S. livestock: Live cattle up with consumer beef demand

Apr. 6, 2021 at 6:52 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed higher on Tuesday, supported by strong consumer beef demand and a firming cash beef market, analysts said. “The demand for protein is strong,” said Altin Kalo, economist at Steiner Consulting Group. It’s people getting ready for […]

Klassen: Feeder market digests USDA acreage report

Apr. 5, 2021 at 9:32 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, lean hogs set new contract highs

Apr. 5, 2021 at 5:34 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. pork processors face higher costs, slower speeds after court ruling

Apr. 5, 2021 at 2:55 am CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures notch contract highs

Apr. 1, 2021 at 8:07 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

Klassen: Feeder cattle market exhibits defensive tone

Mar. 31, 2021 at 8:41 pm CDT

March 30 — Compared to the previous week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $3 lower on average. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $245-$249 delivered, down from the average value of $250 seven days earlier. Deteriorating feeding margins set […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Limit-up grains pressure feeder cattle, lean hogs

Mar. 31, 2021 at 8:12 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. feeder cattle futures dropped on Wednesday, reacting to limit-up gains in corn and soybean futures that will translate to higher livestock feed costs as grain users compete for tight supplies, traders said. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the most-active May feeder cattle contract finished 2.8 […]

By Christopher Walljasper

People-focused approach pays off

Mar. 31, 2021 at 5:37 pm CDT

Although Joe Lofthouse has successfully managed tens of thousands of head of cattle, learning to manage an underappreciated aspect in feedlot production is what has made the greatest difference. The ability to work effectively with others has been one of the most valuable skills throughout his career in feedlot management. […]

By Piper Whelan

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures rise as cash market firms

Mar. 30, 2021 at 7:26 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose on Tuesday, with the benchmark June contract setting a life-of-contract high on firm cash hog prices and signs of tightening supplies at a time of robust demand for pork, analysts said. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, most-active June lean hog futures […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Firm beef prices lead cattle futures higher

Mar. 29, 2021 at 9:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Benchmark live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed to a contract high on Monday, led by firming wholesale beef prices as the summer grilling season approaches with the U.S. economy seems poised to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, traders said. Feeder cattle futures also […]

By Julie Ingwersen