Insights and Stories on Cattle Futures

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices stabilize

Oct. 19, 2015 at 7:54 pm CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices stabilized over the past week, trading $5 to $8 higher in comparison to seven days earlier. In Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan, calves traded up $10 to $15 higher largely due to a resumption in U.S. buying interest. The market was functioning to encourage demand, and […]

Cattle futures recover, but aren’t about to jump over the moon

Oct. 19, 2015 at 7:25 pm CDT

By Jade Markus

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up again as beef quotes rise

Oct. 19, 2015 at 5:15 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle limit up on strong cash prices

Oct. 16, 2015 at 5:12 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cash price caution undercuts CME live cattle

Oct. 15, 2015 at 2:53 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Higher cash price outlook lifts CME live cattle

Oct. 14, 2015 at 5:03 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained on Wednesday, supported by rising wholesale beef values that could help strengthen cash prices as early as Thursday, traders said. Spot October closed 1.325 cents/lb. higher at 133.75 cents, and December up 0.225 cent to 137.425 (all figures US$). […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish mostly weak

Oct. 13, 2015 at 4:11 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts ended moderately lower on Tuesday, with October helped by the upturn in wholesale beef prices and anticipation of higher cash prices later in the week, traders said. But, they said, profit-taking and uneasiness about cattle supplies in the coming […]

By Theopolis Waters

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices remain vulnerable

Oct. 12, 2015 at 5:28 pm CDT

Feedlot operators continued on a cautious path this week as western Canadian feeder cattle traded $6-$10 lower compared to seven days earlier. Heavier replacements over 800 lbs. once again led the charge lower, dipping as much as $12 below week-ago levels. Manitoba and Saskatchewan markets also came in line at […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle move up with beef quotes

Oct. 12, 2015 at 3:45 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Monday, strengthened by short-covering following the morning’s wholesale beef price bounce, traders said. Spot October finished 1.15 cents/lb. higher at 131.925 cents, and December up 0.25 cent to 137.575 (all figures US$). Monday morning’s wholesale choice beef […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mixed on better-than-expected cash prices

Oct. 9, 2015 at 6:49 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mixed on Friday after preliminary cash prices beat early-week expectations, lifting contracts from session lows, traders said. Spot October finished down 0.4 cent/lb. at 130.775 cents, and December was 0.35 cent lower at 137.325 (all figures US$). February finished […]

By Theopolis Waters