Insights and Stories on Cattle

U.S. livestock: April hogs limit down, cattle ease

Mar. 30, 2020 at 6:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on Monday sank by an expanded daily limit and cattle futures weakened on increased concerns that slaughterhouses will close due to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Traders worry that shutdowns could back up supplies of livestock by removing markets for the […]

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures dive as volatile trade continues

Mar. 27, 2020 at 7:10 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end mostly lower

Mar. 25, 2020 at 6:59 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

As meat demand rises, processors raise pay for farmers, workers

Mar. 24, 2020 at 1:16 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

Klassen: Feeder market remains vulnerable

Mar. 24, 2020 at 10:37 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

COVID-19 shifts bull buyers online

Mar. 23, 2020 at 2:23 pm CDT

As bull sale season stretches into the spring, online sales are helping the industry cut COVID-19 risks while facilitating commerce. The Livestock Market Association of Canada (LMAC) last week held an emergency meeting on how to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, and decided to follow Health Canada’s lead on limiting […]

By Lisa Guenther

Beef sector mobilizes against supply disruptions

Mar. 20, 2020 at 7:53 pm CDT

Teams of livestock and government officials are quickly creating plans and policies to keep the sector functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic, says the executive vice-president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. “Our primary objective obviously is to insure there is stable beef production and trade that can continue under the situation […]

By Alexis Kienlen

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures rise on cash market strength

Mar. 20, 2020 at 7:08 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures rose on Friday on a spate of technical buying as the market tried to recover from its steep discount to the cash market, traders said. Strong demand from consumers at grocery stores due to worries about the coronavirus underpinned the gains. “They want […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rebound with grocery demand in focus

Mar. 19, 2020 at 7:44 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures rose on Thursday, part of a broad recovery in the agriculture markets stemming from a rebound in crude oil prices and export hopes, traders said. Strong demand for meat in the retail sector underpinned the gains as the industry scrambled to restock grocery […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs fall on demand uncertainty

Mar. 18, 2020 at 5:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures fell on Wednesday, pressured by sharp declines in the equities markets and uncertainty about demand due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The cattle and hog markets surged on Tuesday because of strength in the cash market after consumers cleared out grocery store shelves […]

By Mark Weinraub