Insights and Stories on Livestock

U.S. livestock: CME cattle steady to weak

Aug. 8, 2023 at 6:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were steady to weak, while hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with the market pressured by demand concerns as the end of grilling season nears, traders said. August live cattle futures ended unchanged at 179.7 cents/lb. (all figures US$). Most-active October […]

Anti-ASF funds designated for Manitoba Pork

Aug. 8, 2023 at 9:20 am CDT

By Glacier FarmMedia

Klassen: Upward momentum in feeder market eases

Aug. 8, 2023 at 7:12 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME cattle firm on steady-higher cash

Aug. 4, 2023 at 3:56 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs decline; cattle inches higher

Aug. 3, 2023 at 5:12 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

Bringing cattle to the classroom

Aug. 3, 2023 at 3:00 pm CDT

Julie Mortenson grew up in the heart of cattle country. Today, she’s found a way to share some of that experience with students who don’t have the chance to spend time on farms and ranches. Originally from north of Grand Prairie, Alta., Mortenson spent her childhood on the land as […]

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan

Feed weekly outlook: Influx of cheaper U.S. corn pushing down prices

Aug. 3, 2023 at 1:46 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – Feed grain prices took a tumble this week in Alberta, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton. “It’s kind of shocking. I know we had some harvest start in the southern part [of the province]. It seems to have really affected prices. Of course, corn got […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle ease despite cash market support

Aug. 2, 2023 at 5:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Wednesday, pressured by macroeconomic weight as a downgrade that stripped the U.S. of its top credit rating rippled throughout markets, analysts said. Despite losses, supportive fundamentals remain for live cattle. “We’re still going into smaller numbers,” said Joe […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle firms on strong cash market

Aug. 1, 2023 at 5:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained on Tuesday, helped by strong cash prices and technical support, analysts said. “Cash market is still hanging in there at $179 to $180 area. More than that in the north. So August was too big of a discount,” said […]

By Christopher Walljasper

Klassen: U.S. feeder markets lead Canadian prices higher

Aug. 1, 2023 at 8:02 am CDT

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling markets once again jumped $3-$5/cwt on average. Higher quality 900-pound steers are reaching up to the range of $310-$315/cwt. Comments from readers suggest that 850-900-pound steers are trading up to $315-$320/cwt. Calves in the 500-550-pound range are reaching just over the $400/cwt level. […]

By Jerry Klassen