Insights and Stories on Cattle Futures

U.S. livestock: Weather, cash prices rally CME live cattle

Jan. 22, 2018 at 4:33 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures turned higher on Monday, spurred by last Friday’s strong cash prices and the start this week of another round of wintry weather in parts of the northern U.S. Plains, traders said. February live cattle finished 1.65 cents/lb. at 123.55 cents […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures sag

Jan. 19, 2018 at 6:23 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend climb to five sessions

Jan. 18, 2018 at 5:23 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle jump on short-covering

Jan. 17, 2018 at 6:36 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME nearby hogs hit contract high

Jan. 16, 2018 at 6:41 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

Klassen: Feeder market lacks demand in new tax year

Jan. 15, 2018 at 9:32 pm CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle traded $8-$10 lower while U.S. prices were also down $5-$10 from week-ago levels. The feeder market appeared to short-circuit after I thought the market was charged to move higher in last week’s report. Feedlot operators and cattle feeders saturated their demand prior […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Hogs turn up on short-covering, bargain buying

Jan. 12, 2018 at 6:58 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs finished higher on Friday after short covering and bargain buying pared some of the market’s recent losses tied to fears about NAFTA negotiations, said traders. On Wednesday, Mexico said it would withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement, following Canadian […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Fund selloff, NAFTA concerns extend hog losses

Jan. 11, 2018 at 5:47 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs closed lower for a second straight day on Thursday, pressured by fund liquidation and jitters about NAFTA talks, said traders. On Wednesday, Mexico said it would withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) if the U.S. exits trade talks […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: NAFTA worries drag CME hogs from one-year high

Jan. 10, 2018 at 5:16 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Wednesday slid from a one-year top earlier in the session, rattled by fund selling and Canadian government concerns over NAFTA talks with the U.S., said traders. Canada is increasingly convinced that President Donald Trump will soon announce the U.S. intends […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mount late-session rally

Jan. 9, 2018 at 4:17 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed moderately higher on Tuesday, following late-day short-covering and bargain hunting after three sessions of losses, said traders. Futures initially drew more support from their lower price compared to last week’s slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle returns. Market advances were limited by […]

By Theopolis Waters