Insights and Stories on Beef

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb with cash market, beef prices

Nov. 17, 2020 at 8:02 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures rose for a second straight session on Tuesday, lifted by higher cash beef prices and signs that cash cattle at feedlot auctions would trade at steady to higher prices this week. Consumer demand for beef has remained solid despite rising coronavirus infection […]

FCC identifies export, market opportunities for Canadian food

Nov. 17, 2020 at 3:23 pm CST

By Allan Dawson

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up as Wall Street rallies

Nov. 16, 2020 at 6:26 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sag as COVID surge threatens meat demand

Nov. 13, 2020 at 7:32 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures move up off one-month low

Nov. 12, 2020 at 6:34 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

Newfoundland beef producers backed to develop abattoirs

Nov. 12, 2020 at 2:00 am CST

A provincial call for proposals to boost beef slaughter capacity in Newfoundland and Labrador has yielded three successful applicants. The provincial government on Nov. 5 announced its Beef Industry Enhancement Initiative will provide just over $1.8 million in total to its three successful proposals: $719,750 for Troy Humber of Northern […]

By Dave Bedard

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures gain on boxed beef strength

Nov. 11, 2020 at 5:47 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures climbed on Wednesday as strength in the cash market and firm beef cutout prices continued to offer support, traders said. “We’ve had a pretty decent rally on the meat side, and I think that’s certainly been a factor,” said Altin Kalo, economist […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle futures slump as corn prices surge

Nov. 10, 2020 at 5:59 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. feeder cattle futures ended lower on Tuesday after nearing a six-week high as soaring corn prices signaled that feed costs will increase. Live cattle futures finished near unchanged after setting a fresh four-week high, and lean hog futures weakened. Rising crop prices hung over the […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge on COVID-19 vaccine progress

Nov. 9, 2020 at 6:54 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures reached a four-week high on Monday and feeder cattle hit their highest prices in more than five weeks as progress toward a COVID-19 vaccine raised hopes for a quick economic recovery from the pandemic and increased beef demand. Lean hog futures also […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up despite slower slaughter

Nov. 6, 2020 at 5:37 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures gained slightly on Friday after a week of range trading, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange December live cattle futures settled 0.3 cent higher at 108.65 cents/lb. (all figures US$). CME feeder cattle futures gained 0.525 cents to end at 135.925 cents/lb. For […]

By Christopher Walljasper