Insights and Stories on Beef

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb on cash market optimism

Sep. 2, 2022 at 7:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended higher on Friday on expectations of higher cash cattle prices next week and position-squaring ahead of a long U.S. holiday weekend, traders said. Benchmark CME October live cattle futures settled up 1.75 cents at 144.55 cents/lb., with December up […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up as corn prices sag

Sep. 1, 2022 at 7:43 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures follow cash hogs lower

Aug. 31, 2022 at 7:45 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb on bargain-buying

Aug. 30, 2022 at 8:09 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures soften amid recession fears

Aug. 29, 2022 at 8:49 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle weaken as grain prices climb

Aug. 26, 2022 at 6:59 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures declined on Friday as a spike in crop prices signaled higher costs for livestock feed, brokers said. Grain and soybean futures rallied at the Chicago Board of Trade on concerns that unfavourable heat and dryness in the U.S. Midwest will […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures up off lowest since February

Aug. 25, 2022 at 6:36 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Thursday edged up from a 6-1/2-month low on a round of short-covering after posting losses in four of the previous five sessions, traders said. But the hog market remained under pressure from a seasonal slowdown in demand as the grilling […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs hit 6-1/2-month low on slowing demand

Aug. 24, 2022 at 6:10 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures fell to a 6-1/2-month low on Wednesday with demand for pork fading as the traditional U.S. grilling season nears its close. Cattle futures were mixed, with live cattle contracts sagging on weakness in the cash markets while feeder cattle contracts closed […]

By Reuters

Klassen: Stronger fed market supports feeder complex

Aug. 23, 2022 at 7:25 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$4 higher on average. Heavier calves over 700 lbs. continued to climb, notching gains of $2-$4. Calves weighing 500-700 lbs. were $4 to as much as $7 higher. This past week, there was a light test of calves under 500 lbs.. […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Hog futures firm after hitting six-week low

Aug. 22, 2022 at 4:31 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures edged higher on Monday, with the market recovering after hitting its lowest in nearly six weeks on Friday, traders said. But gains were kept in check by poor exports and ample supplies of pork. Cattle futures were weaker as the market […]

By Reuters