Insights and Stories on Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures climb

Feb. 21, 2023 at 8:13 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle and hog futures came out of their U.S. Presidents Day break trading higher, with front-month live cattle posting eight-year highs. CME February 2023 live cattle touched 164.975 cents/lb. in Tuesday’s trade before closing at 164.75 cents, up 1.175 cents from Friday’s close and the highest […]

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes after recent climb

Feb. 21, 2023 at 4:53 am CST

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle post near-eight-year highs

Feb. 17, 2023 at 6:28 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Hogs, most live cattle lower

Feb. 16, 2023 at 7:21 pm CST

By Dave Bedard

U.S. livestock: CME spot live cattle futures near eight-year top

Feb. 15, 2023 at 7:51 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

More South American nations report bird flu cases

Feb. 15, 2023 at 5:04 pm CST

Sao Paulo | Reuters — The confirmation of more bird flu cases in South America raised alarm bells in Brazil, which remains free of contagion even after its close neighbours Argentina and Uruguay confirmed cases there on Wednesday. In a press conference to discuss the global sanitary hazard, Brazilian Agriculture […]

By Ana Mano Maximilian Heath Victor Borges

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle ease on profit-taking

Feb. 14, 2023 at 6:52 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed lower on Tuesday on profit-taking after rising to the highest levels in nearly eight years, with worries about the health of the U.S. economy adding to bearish sentiment, analysts said. Benchmark April live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange settled […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Klassen: Canadian feeder market rationing demand

Feb. 14, 2023 at 3:46 am CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were up $4-$6 while calf markets traded $6 to as much as $10 above week-ago levels. May feeder cattle futures are trading at a $8 premium to the nearby March contract. The carrying charge in the futures market has encouraged buyers to […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle near eight-year highs

Feb. 14, 2023 at 3:22 am CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures climbed to contract and multi-year highs on Monday on optimism about firming cash cattle prices and tightening U.S. cattle supplies. Most-active April live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange settled up 1.15 cents at 165.1 cents/lb. after recording a contract high […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Bill to keep supply management off trade table moving forward

Feb. 14, 2023 at 2:19 am CST

A federal private member’s bill that would codify the current government’s promise to leave supply-managed ag commodities out of any future free trade deals has advanced to the committee stage. Introduced last June 13 by Bloc Quebecois MP Luc Theriault, Bill C-282 came back last Wednesday to pass second reading […]

By Dave Bedard