Insights and Stories on Cattle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up to end week

Jan. 31, 2025 at 3:08 pm CST

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange posted small gains on Friday but ended the month off the contract highs hit earlier in the week.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures correct off highs

Jan. 29, 2025 at 2:49 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally continues

Jan. 28, 2025 at 3:10 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed Monday

Jan. 27, 2025 at 3:00 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

cattle and a barbed wire fence at sunset

How barbed wire transformed ranching in the West

Jan. 24, 2025 at 9:42 am CST

By Dr. Ron Clarke

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall with grains

Jan. 16, 2025 at 3:18 pm CST

Live and feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Thursday, as losses in the grains and oilseeds spilled into the livestock markets.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures boosted by strong beef prices

Jan. 15, 2025 at 4:15 pm CST

Live and feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger Wednesday, as rising beef prices underpinned the markets.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. Livestock: Falling temps boost cattle futures

Jan. 6, 2025 at 2:51 pm CST

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger Monday, hitting fresh contract highs in many months as forecasts calling for cold temperatures across United States ranching areas raised concerns over reduced weight gains for grazing cattle.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

An inspector looking at sides of beef, which are hanging in a cooler.

Data sharing next big step for beef genetics

Dec. 20, 2024 at 10:13 am CST

Glacier FarmMedia – Data access is vital to success in most businesses these days, and that includes cattle genetics, according to panel members at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Saskatoon in August. “I believe genetics can be the motivator that drives success in the beef industry in the next […]

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit highest levels since July

Nov. 29, 2024 at 2:37 pm CST

Supply concerns and follow-through buying pushed Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures to their highest level since July on Friday after Washington said it may continue blocking imports of Mexican cattle until next year.

By Reuters Tom Polansek