Insights and Stories on Beef

U.S. livestock: live cattle, lean hogs fall amid weather, demand woes

Jan. 12, 2024 at 5:28 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog and live cattle futures were mostly down on Friday as concerns about winter weather and sluggish export demand had some investors shedding their positions.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as icy weather threatens US herds

Jan. 11, 2024 at 5:25 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle dip in nearby contract; US beef plants reopen

Jan. 10, 2024 at 5:45 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Klassen: Cattle producers anxious about 2024

Jan. 9, 2024 at 9:32 am CST

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat from one-month high, traders eye US weather

Jan. 8, 2024 at 6:49 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend gains after rally, end up 3 per cent for the week

Jan. 5, 2024 at 4:40 pm CST

Technical buying and short covering boosted lean hog futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday, traders said, extending gains a session after the market climbed by its daily maximum.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs finish weaker, set another contract low

Jan. 3, 2024 at 5:16 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures set contract lows for a second consecutive session on Wednesday under pressure from ample supplies.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Updated Certified Sustainable Beef Framework released

Jan. 3, 2024 at 2:35 pm CST

A new and improved Certified Sustainable Beef Framework has been released following its first, five-year review announced the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) today.

By Glacier FarmMedia staff

U.S. livestock: CME cattle hit November highs as lean hogs set contract lows

Jan. 2, 2024 at 5:02 pm CST

Cattle futures stormed higher at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) on Tuesday, boosted by firmer U.S. cash trading last week, while hog futures set contract lows.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Klassen: Feeder market quiets at year-end

Jan. 2, 2024 at 9:42 am CST

The last full week of 2023 was characterized by lower volumes and limited buying interest. Feedlot operators don’t want to weigh down schedules of hired hands over the holidays. Many auction barns were closed for the season while some held bred cows and bred heifer sales.

By Jerry Klassen