Insights and Stories on Beef

Klassen: Stronger demand drives feeder market

Apr. 12, 2021 at 10:07 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $3 to as much as $6 higher, but calf prices were relatively unchanged. Major feedlot operators were very aggressive on heavier calves and yearlings weighing 700-850 lbs. Yearlings over 850 lbs. were also well bid but not as strong as their […]

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit-down off highest in nearly seven years

Apr. 12, 2021 at 6:23 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Live cattle ease after week of rising cash cattle, beef prices

Apr. 9, 2021 at 7:09 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs strengthen on strong demand, firm exports

Apr. 8, 2021 at 6:18 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs gain as swine fever worries open up export markets

Apr. 7, 2021 at 7:34 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle up with consumer beef demand

Apr. 6, 2021 at 6:52 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed higher on Tuesday, supported by strong consumer beef demand and a firming cash beef market, analysts said. “The demand for protein is strong,” said Altin Kalo, economist at Steiner Consulting Group. It’s people getting ready for […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, lean hogs set new contract highs

Apr. 5, 2021 at 5:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Strong meat demand pushed U.S. live cattle and lean hog futures to new contract highs on Monday. The cattle market benefited from increasing demand for beef as the U.S. is entering the summer grilling season, analysts said. Prices for choice cuts of boxed beef soared by […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures notch contract highs

Apr. 1, 2021 at 8:07 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose on Thursday, with several contract months including the benchmark June setting life-of-contract highs on firm cash markets and strong demand for pork, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange June lean hogs settled up 1.025 cents at 106.325 cents/lb., after recording a contract […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Limit-up grains pressure feeder cattle, lean hogs

Mar. 31, 2021 at 8:12 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. feeder cattle futures dropped on Wednesday, reacting to limit-up gains in corn and soybean futures that will translate to higher livestock feed costs as grain users compete for tight supplies, traders said. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the most-active May feeder cattle contract finished 2.8 […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures rise as cash market firms

Mar. 30, 2021 at 7:26 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose on Tuesday, with the benchmark June contract setting a life-of-contract high on firm cash hog prices and signs of tightening supplies at a time of robust demand for pork, analysts said. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, most-active June lean hog futures […]

By Julie Ingwersen