Insights and Stories on Cattle

Essentials for profitable ranching

May. 19, 2023 at 10:20 am CDT

Since the end of World War Two, we have been developing a ranching and farming culture more dependent on fossil fuel, iron, synthetic fertilizers and chemicals. Early on those inputs (tractors, vehicles, equipment, seed, fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, etc.) were relatively inexpensive. During the last sixty years, those input prices have […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up ahead of USDA feedlot data

May. 18, 2023 at 7:35 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

Ukraine lifts barriers to exports of some farm goods

May. 17, 2023 at 7:39 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs pressured by cheap cash prices, softer pork prices

May. 17, 2023 at 7:23 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle inch lower, nearby hogs end higher

May. 16, 2023 at 6:48 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up two per cent on firm cash markets, short-covering

May. 15, 2023 at 7:44 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose more than two per cent on Monday on signs of firming cash hog values, rising wholesale pork prices and short-covering. CME June lean hog futures settled up 2.05 cents at 86.15 cents/lb., with the July contract up […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on falling corn prices

May. 12, 2023 at 6:35 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group cattle futures contracts rallied on Friday as a government forecast for a record-large U.S. corn harvest raised expectations that feeding costs will weaken as the supply base rises. Hog futures ended firm on signs of improving values in the cash market, traders said. Most […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hog futures fall on weak export data

May. 11, 2023 at 5:21 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group hog futures fell on Thursday on poor export demand for pork, traders said. Cattle futures were mixed, with live cattle easing on weakening trades in the cash market. Feeder cattle contracts were supported by falling corn prices. The U.S. Agriculture Department said on Thursday […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures fall on poor fundamental outlook

May. 10, 2023 at 7:47 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures fell on Wednesday, as poor demand for pork smothered any bargain-buying attempts to pull prices away from contract lows hit earlier this week. Cattle contracts also were lower, but the declines were kept in check by expectations that corn prices will […]

By Mark Weinraub

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm on fed cattle strength

May. 10, 2023 at 11:09 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian prices for yearlings over 800 lbs. were quoted steady to $4 higher; feeders between 600-800 lbs. were relatively unchanged while calves under 600 lbs. were $5-$10 higher. The market for calves under 600 lbs. was hard to define due to limited volumes. Alberta packers […]

By Jerry Klassen