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U.S. livestock: Live cattle climb to new six-month peak on rising cash market

Nov. 4, 2019 at 4:45 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures scaled a six-month high on Monday, propelled by firming cash cattle and beef prices and strong packer margins, analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) December live cattle settled up 0.550 cent at 120.075 cents per pound, its highest level since April 25. […]

U.S. livestock: Live cattle set six-month high on fund buying, firm cash prices

Nov. 1, 2019 at 1:58 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures retreat from multi-month highs

Oct. 31, 2019 at 12:30 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures jump on fund-driven buying

Oct. 30, 2019 at 2:05 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live hogs slump on U.S.-China trade uncertainty, cattle continue rally

Oct. 29, 2019 at 4:40 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue to rally on strong cash prices, fund buying

Oct. 28, 2019 at 2:30 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures extended their rally on Monday, lifted by strong cash cattle and beef prices, and funds continuing to add to their positions, traders said. The wholesale choice beef price hit $227.51 per cwt on Monday, up $2.07, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said. The […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rally to 5-1/2 month peak on firm cash cattle, beef prices

Oct. 25, 2019 at 2:10 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures stretched to 5-1/2-month highs on Friday, lifted by strong cash cattle and beef prices and positioning ahead of a monthly cattle supply report. Cash cattle at southern U.S. Plains feedlot markets traded around $110 per cwt or more this week, up from […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs sink on weak cash market

Oct. 24, 2019 at 5:08 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. lean hog futures fell for the sixth time in seven sessions on Thursday, pressured by weak cash hog prices and disappointing export data that showed minimal new sales of U.S. pork to China. Ample supplies of hogs and higher average slaughter weights have swelled pork […]

By Karl Plume

Klassen: Yearling prices remain firm

Sep. 30, 2019 at 9:52 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets were relatively unchanged with the exception of southern Alberta where 800-plus-lb. feeders traded $5 to as much as $8 higher. Strength in deferred live cattle futures and weakness in barley prices were the main factors driving demand in the Lethbridge area. The […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains volatile

Sep. 24, 2019 at 4:06 pm CDT

Western Canadian yearling markets appeared to stabilize after coming under pressure earlier in the month. Compared to last week, yearling prices were unchanged to $4 higher on average while calf markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged. Major feedlots were more aggressive for 800-plus-lb. cattle as feed grain prices […]

By Jerry Klassen