Insights and Stories on Cattle Futures

U.S. livestock: Cash price outlook boosts CME live cattle

Feb. 25, 2016 at 5:42 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts climbed on Thursday, propelled by anticipation of firm cash prices by Friday amid improved wholesale beef demand, traders said. The February contract, which will expire on Monday, closed up 0.9 cent/lb. to 137.875 cents (all figures US$). April ended 1.2 […]

U.S. livestock: Brisk beef demand pushes CME live cattle higher

Feb. 24, 2016 at 3:42 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Surging beef prices float CME live cattle higher

Feb. 23, 2016 at 5:22 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

Klassen: Buyers risk-averse on feeder cattle

Feb. 23, 2016 at 3:55 pm CST

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle move higher with beef prices

Feb. 22, 2016 at 4:16 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close mostly weak before USDA report

Feb. 19, 2016 at 4:39 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts settled lower on Friday, after investors tweaked positions ahead of the afternoon’s U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cattle on Feed report at 2 p.m. CT, traders said. February closed up 0.225 cent/lb. to 135.375 cents, April ended 0.425 cent […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cash price outlook extends CME live cattle gains

Feb. 18, 2016 at 7:01 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts rose for a third consecutive day on Thursday, with help from fund buying and anticipation of strong cash prices by late Friday, traders said. February closed 1.05 cents/lb. higher at 135.15, and April ended at 134.375 cents, up 0.95 cents […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle charge upward

Feb. 17, 2016 at 3:48 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts rose for a second straight day on Wednesday, after more fund buying lifted futures which could lend support to cash prices as early as Thursday, traders said. February closed 1.15 cents/lb. higher at 134.1, and April ended at 133.425 cents, […]

By Theopolis Waters

Klassen: Lower fed cattle market pressures feeders

Feb. 17, 2016 at 1:34 pm CST

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were trading $5-$10 below week-ago levels on average last week. Fully weaned vaccinated calves were trading down $5-$8 while semi-weaned bawlers were down a solid $10. Shorter-keep replacements over 850 lbs. were down $8-$12 depending on flesh levels but harder-looking cattle were down sharply, as […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Fund buying boosts CME live cattle limit-up

Feb. 16, 2016 at 3:41 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled up by their three-cent-per-pound daily price limit on Tuesday, driven by short-covering and fund buying, traders said. February and April ended at 132.95 cents and 132.125 cents/lb., respectively. Live cattle’s trading limit will be expanded to 4.5 cents on […]

By Theopolis Waters