Insights and Stories on Cattle Futures

Klassen: Feeder cattle market holding value

Sep. 25, 2018 at 3:27 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to as much as $4 higher while calf values traded within $5 on either side of unchanged. Current feedlot margins are hovering around break-even, but profitability will improve during October and November, given the recent strength in the deferred live […]

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures sag after USDA data

Sep. 24, 2018 at 8:31 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cattle climb ahead of USDA supply report

Sep. 21, 2018 at 7:51 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Hog futures widely mixed on spreading

Sep. 20, 2018 at 7:01 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Hogs jump on gains in cash hogs, pork prices

Sep. 18, 2018 at 5:39 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

Klassen: Feeder market eyes April live cattle futures

Sep. 18, 2018 at 5:10 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $3 higher. Strength in the deferred live cattle futures, particularly the April contract, spilt over into the cash feeder market. Limited supplies of yearlings also contributed to the firmer tone. Feedlots have been patiently securing heavier replacements, but […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle mixed on profit-taking

Sep. 17, 2018 at 7:02 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures settled narrowly mixed on Monday, with some contracts easing slightly after prices surged to six-month highs following strong sales in cash markets late on Friday, traders said. Front-month October live cattle jumped to a peak of 113.975 cents/lb., highest since March 14, […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rally to six-month high on strong demand

Sep. 14, 2018 at 7:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures ended sharply higher to limit up on Friday on in a short-covering and technical buying rally to six-month peaks fueled by strong demand for beef and expectations for higher cash market prices this week. Cattle traders are still waiting for more widespread […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end mixed

Sep. 13, 2018 at 7:01 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures ended mixed on Thursday as nearby contracts were anchored by their premium to cash market prices while deferred months firmed to contract highs on a strong demand outlook, traders said. Feeder cattle futures followed deferred live cattle contracts higher, along with continued […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Hogs jump on hopes for China trade talks

Sep. 12, 2018 at 4:58 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures jumped more than two per cent on Wednesday on news that the Trump administration is attempting to restart trade negotiations with China, a major importer which has steep duties on shipments of U.S. pork. Senior U.S. officials led by Treasury Secretary Steven […]

By Karl Plume