Insights and Stories on Beef Demand

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs slide on fund liquidation

Jun. 14, 2019 at 7:28 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell more than two per cent on Friday on long liquidation and slower-than-expected export demand for U.S. pork supplies, analysts and traders said. Traders have been anticipating a jump in U.S. pork exports this year as African swine fever, a […]

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle futures dip to contract lows

May. 16, 2019 at 5:39 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs up third straight session

Apr. 12, 2019 at 6:56 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. feedlots draw more cattle than expected in May

Jun. 23, 2018 at 2:01 am CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle extend slide on long liquidation

Dec. 8, 2017 at 6:24 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

Klassen: Winter weather weighs on feeder complex

Nov. 27, 2017 at 4:50 pm CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged. However, quality features played a larger role in the price structure. Buyers shied away on fleshier yearlings which is often the case when margins move into negative territory. It’s that time of year when thicker coats can be […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Friendly beef price outlook supports feeder market

Oct. 10, 2017 at 8:52 am CDT

Compared to last week, yearling prices were $2 to as much as $5 higher, while calf markets traded $3-$7 above week-ago levels. The yearling run is coming to a close and feedlots scrambled to secure yearling ownership. Across Alberta, feature lots of high-quality 900-lb. steers were trading around $190 and […]

By Jerry Klassen

Strong beef demand lifts Cargill profit for quarter

Sep. 27, 2017 at 8:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Global commodities trader Cargill reported a 14 per cent rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday as strong beef demand and ample supplies of cattle lifted earnings for its animal nutrition and protein segment for a fifth straight quarter. The gains in protein offset a weaker year-on-year […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain on firmer beef prices

Sep. 6, 2017 at 4:12 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled moderately higher on Wednesday, with help from short-covering and improved wholesale beef values, said traders. December received added support from fund buying after the contract topped the 10-day moving average of 109.648 cents (all figures US$). October live cattle […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end weaker

Jun. 9, 2017 at 4:38 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts were weakened Friday by profit-taking and investor caution as they await the bulk of this week’s cash cattle sales, said traders. Futures discounts to initial cash prices limited market losses, they said. June closed down 0.125 cent/lb. to 131.25 cents, […]

By Theopolis Waters

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