Insights and Stories on Beef

Klassen: Western Canadian calf market surges

Oct. 29, 2024 at 9:12 am CDT

For the week ending 26, Western Canadian calf markets were up $8-$12/cwt on average compared to seven days earlier. Pee-wee calves were up $20-$25/cwt compared to the prior week. Finishing feedlot operators were active buyers in all weight categories while backgrounders were cleaning up on smaller packages of calves under 550 pounds.

Klassen: Canadian feeder markets trades premium to U.S. values

Oct. 22, 2024 at 9:59 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Australia cashes in on beef exports as US cattle herd shrinks

Oct. 17, 2024 at 10:54 am CDT

By Peter Hobson Reuters

Klassen: Calf market ratchets higher

Oct. 15, 2024 at 10:18 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder markets experience stronger demand

Oct. 8, 2024 at 10:16 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets percolate higher

Oct. 1, 2024 at 9:55 am CDT

Strength in the deferred live cattle futures has spilt over into the feeder complex. Alberta and Saskatchewan placements in the lighter weight categories are down from year-ago levels which is resulting in stronger Alberta fed cattle basis levels for next spring. These are the main factors influencing the calf markets in Western Canada.

By Jerry Klassen

China agriculture ministry to steady beef and dairy output, aid farmers

Sep. 26, 2024 at 3:32 pm CDT

China's agriculture ministry said on Thursday it would stabilize beef and dairy production, shore up consumption and assist farmers as falling prices force small producers out of business.

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle close higher, lean hogs fall ahead of USDA report

Sep. 26, 2024 at 3:23 pm CDT

Feeder and live cattle futures turned higher on Thursday, as technical trading, a steady cash market and weakness in grain futures gave cattle contracts a boost.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle close mostly lower, consolidating after 2-month top

Sep. 25, 2024 at 5:39 pm CDT

Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mostly lower on Wednesday, consolidating a day after the benchmark December contract LCZ25 set a near two-month high.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle end mostly higher as Wall Street climbs

Sep. 24, 2024 at 6:58 pm CDT

Benchmark December live cattle futures LCZ24 on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed to their highest in nearly two months on Tuesday, supported by technical buying and a rosy outlook for beef demand tied to strength in Wall Street equity markets, analysts said.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

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Insights and Stories on Beef

Klassen: Western Canadian calf market surges

Klassen: Canadian feeder markets trades premium to U.S. values

Australia cashes in on beef exports as US cattle herd shrinks

Klassen: Calf market ratchets higher

Klassen: Feeder markets experience stronger demand

Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets percolate higher

China agriculture ministry to steady beef and dairy output, aid farmers

U.S. livestock: Cattle close higher, lean hogs fall ahead of USDA report

U.S. livestock: Cattle close mostly lower, consolidating after 2-month top

U.S. livestock: CME cattle end mostly higher as Wall Street climbs

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