Insights and Stories on Cattle Futures

U.S. December feedlot cattle placements hit six-year high

Jan. 27, 2017 at 6:38 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. feedlots brought in 18 per cent more cattle in December than the year-earlier month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday, which topped forecasts and reached a six-year high for that month. Higher prices for slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle last month improved profit for […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sag before USDA report

Jan. 27, 2017 at 6:31 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs tumble after again nearing six-month high

Jan. 26, 2017 at 5:24 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs surge to near six-month high

Jan. 25, 2017 at 3:12 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle slide on cash price unease

Jan. 24, 2017 at 3:30 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end four-day win streak

Jan. 20, 2017 at 3:30 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled in negative territory on Friday for the first time in five days, led by sell stops and profit-taking, said traders. They said fund buying and futures’ discounts to this week’s cash prices later lifted contracts from session lows. February […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cash prices push CME live cattle higher

Jan. 19, 2017 at 4:22 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures moved higher for a fourth straight session on Thursday, driven by this week’s cash price surge, traders said. February live cattle closed 0.75 cent/lb. higher at 121.025 cents, and April closed up 0.475 cent, to 119.875 cents (all figures US$). […]

By Theopolis Waters

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices lukewarm on mixed factors

Jan. 17, 2017 at 6:39 pm CST

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were steady to $2 higher compared to week-ago levels. All weight classes experienced lukewarm buying interest, despite improving margins in the feedlot sector. Most auction barns experienced minimal numbers; cow-calf producers are holding back on sales hoping for stronger values and extreme cold temperatures hindered […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Cash prices boost live cattle to 10-month high

Jan. 17, 2017 at 4:55 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange nearby live cattle contracts on Tuesday climbed to their highest level in 10 months after investors digested last week’s better-than-expected cash prices, traders said. February live cattle closed 1.05 cents/lb. higher at 119.575 cents, and April up 1.075 cents, to 119 cents. “It […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rally on fund buying, cash optimism

Jan. 13, 2017 at 6:16 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained about one per cent on Friday, rallying from losses in the previous session on the back of investment fund buying and optimism for higher prices in U.S. Plains cash cattle markets, traders said. Feeder cattle prices rose while lean […]

By Michael Hirtzer