Insights and Stories on Cattle

Landscape photo of pasture land in the Kimberly region of Australia.

Alberta investment firm acquires Australian cattle portfolio

Dec. 1, 2023 at 3:24 pm CST

The portfolio consists of Yougawalla Pastoral Co and Argyle Cattle Co. It's a large-scale cattle breeding business spanning nearly 3 million hectares (7.4 million acres) or largely leased land in the Kimberly region of Western Australia, AIMCo said in the news release.

Brazilian state launches mandatory tracking of cattle to stop deforestation

Dec. 1, 2023 at 9:52 am CST

By Ana Mano Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle drop on fund selling, beef demand concerns

Nov. 30, 2023 at 5:38 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: CME cattle gain for second straight day after selloff

Nov. 29, 2023 at 5:07 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: CME cattle up on short covering, discount to cash

Nov. 28, 2023 at 7:27 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Fund selling sends CME cattle to multi-month lows

Nov. 27, 2023 at 6:35 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures tumbled sharply for a second straight session on Monday on fund long liquidation, technical selling and concerns about slowing beef demand and rising supplies. Actively traded February live cattle dropped to an eight-month low while several deferred-month contracts posted life-of-contract lows. […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: CME cattle collapse to March lows

Nov. 24, 2023 at 7:50 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Cattle futures sank to their lowest levels in nearly eight months at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday on increased concerns about easing demand for U.S. beef. Technical selling accelerated the slide after funds recently liquidated long positions, traders said. “We don’t know what demand is […]

By Tom Polansek

Deer and elk take a bite out of winter feed

Nov. 24, 2023 at 10:21 am CST

Wildlife and livestock co-exist on pasture throughout the summer. However, in winter when livestock are being fed, wildlife can become a nuisance. Across Alberta, many producers are dealing with wildlife in winter feed, but how many are experiencing problems is not known. “It’s pretty ubiquitous throughout the province, but what […]

By Jill Burkhardt

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs mixed after approaching four-week low

Nov. 22, 2023 at 7:20 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Lean hog futures hit their lowest level in about four weeks on Wednesday before ending mixed as traders adjusted positions before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. The market has dropped about eight per cent since rising on Nov. 7 to the highest price in more than a […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs near four-week low amid large supply

Nov. 21, 2023 at 7:49 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell to their lowest price in nearly four weeks on Tuesday as large supplies hung over the market. Technical selling added pressure on prices as December hogs dropped below 70 cents/lb. for the first time since Nov. 1, analysts said […]

By Tom Polansek