Insights and Stories on Beef

U.S. livestock: Firm beef prices lead cattle futures higher

Mar. 29, 2021 at 9:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Benchmark live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed to a contract high on Monday, led by firming wholesale beef prices as the summer grilling season approaches with the U.S. economy seems poised to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, traders said. Feeder cattle futures also […]

JBS profit bolstered by weak currency, strong Chinese and U.S. markets

Mar. 26, 2021 at 9:34 pm CDT

By Ana Mano Nayara Figueiredo

U.S. livestock: Hog futures notch new highs on tight supply

Mar. 26, 2021 at 6:56 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures climb as processing slows

Mar. 24, 2021 at 5:12 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

Klassen: Feeder market remains volatile

Mar. 23, 2021 at 7:19 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures gain on tight supplies

Mar. 23, 2021 at 7:00 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures firmed on Tuesday, marking the contract’s fifth gain in six days, pushed higher by increased demand for pork as restaurants reopen, while supplies remain low. “You have some supply-side influence on why the market is this good,” said Brad Kooima, […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs ease but remain near highs

Mar. 22, 2021 at 7:21 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures stepped back on Monday but remained near recent highs as demand optimism persists, supported by tighter hog supplies. As the U.S. economy rebuilds and meat demand at restaurants increases into the summer, analysts expect supplies to remain tight for several […]

By Christopher Walljasper

Beef trade gap seen growing as U.K. pact clears Parliament

Mar. 19, 2021 at 10:48 pm CDT

Canada’s beef cattle producers are warning of a growing beef trade deficit, not only between Canada and the European Union but between Canada and the United Kingdom, as a new stopgap U.K. trade pact nears its launch. International Trade Minister Mary Ng on Friday announced Canada is ratifying the Canada-U.K. […]

By Dave Bedard

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs resume climb on robust demand

Mar. 19, 2021 at 7:11 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ended mostly higher on Friday, rebounding from sharp declines the previous day as strong pork demand and tight hog supplies extended the market’s recent advance. Hog futures have soared in recent weeks, with April futures touching a 6-1/2 year front-month-contract […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs follow broader commodities markets lower

Mar. 18, 2021 at 6:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures posted steep losses in most contracts on Thursday as a broad-based commodities market selloff, led by sinking crude oil and a firmer U.S. dollar, weighed on prices. Fundamental factors for both cattle and hogs remained solid amid strong beef […]

By Karl Plume