Insights and Stories on Cattle Futures

Klassen: Stronger fed cattle prices jolt feeder market

Feb. 20, 2018 at 2:26 am CST

Feeder cattle markets came alive last week as fed cattle prices took a fortuitous bounce. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $276-$279 on a dressed basis, up approximately $4 from week-ago levels. Improving beef demand enhanced wholesale beef prices, which quickly spilt over into the cattle […]

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rally on stronger Plains cash market

Feb. 16, 2018 at 5:20 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Live cattle up on anticipated firm cash prices

Feb. 15, 2018 at 7:30 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Live cattle advance, anticipating firm cash prices

Feb. 14, 2018 at 6:08 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end mixed

Feb. 13, 2018 at 7:15 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally on short-covering, bargain buying

Feb. 12, 2018 at 5:43 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rallied more than two per cent on Monday in a short-covering and bargain-buying rebound from steep declines last week and as cash pork prices rose. The actively-traded Chicago Mercantile Exchange April contract touched a 4-1/2 month low early in the […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Weaker cash, pork prices drop CME hogs

Feb. 9, 2018 at 5:19 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Friday were pressured by lower cash and wholesale pork prices, said traders. They said February futures lost technical support while other contracts triggered sell stops after drifting below Thursday’s lows. February hogs closed down 0.225 cent/lb. to 73.175 cents, […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end mostly weaker

Feb. 8, 2018 at 3:12 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts on Thursday posted modest losses after a volatile session, as investors waited for cattle in the U.S. Plains to change hands, traders said. February futures drew support from wintry weather across the western Corn Belt that threatens to disrupt […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Funds, supply worries extend CME hogs’ losses

Feb. 7, 2018 at 4:29 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Wednesday finished lower for a second straight day following another round of fund liquidation, along with increased supply expectations, traders said. February, which will expire on Feb. 14, was pressured by lower market-ready, or cash, hog prices as packers try […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs slump on technical selloff

Feb. 6, 2018 at 4:16 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs closed lower on Tuesday in the wake of technical selling that largely overshadowed bullish market fundamentals, said traders. U.S. stock market volatility, after their worst ever daily point loss on Monday, kept CME livestock market traders on the defensive. Some funds […]

By Reuters