Insights and Stories on Cattle

U.S. livestock: Hogs, most live cattle lower

Feb. 16, 2023 at 7:21 pm CST

Chicago lean hog and cattle futures closed mainly lower Thursday with the exception of front-month February live cattle, which remained on its record-setting upward slope. CME February live cattle finished up 0.225 cent at 162.775 cents/lb., extending the nearly-eight-year high on a continuous chart of the front contract (all figures […]

U.S. livestock: CME spot live cattle futures near eight-year top

Feb. 15, 2023 at 7:51 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle ease on profit-taking

Feb. 14, 2023 at 6:52 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle near eight-year highs

Feb. 14, 2023 at 3:22 am CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm

Feb. 10, 2023 at 7:42 pm CST

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed, remain near highest since 2015

Feb. 9, 2023 at 3:54 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures were narrowly mixed on Thursday, consolidating around the near eight-year high hit earlier in the week. Limited supplies in the cash market underpinned futures prices. “The packers will have to bid up to get these animals,” said Dan Smith, senior risk manager at […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm, tight supplies underpin

Feb. 8, 2023 at 5:04 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures firmed on Wednesday, supported by tightening cattle supplies and strong cash trade that continue to push front-month futures to near eight-year highs. “The cash price outlook right now is very firm,” said Doug Houghton, technical analyst at Brock Capital Management. “The […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease off highest since 2015

Feb. 7, 2023 at 7:20 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Tuesday, snapping an 11-session streak of gains on a profit-taking setback after hitting their highest in more than seven years. Some signs of weakness in the cash markets and concerns about profit margins added pressure. Hog futures were firmer […]

By Reuters

Klassen: Larger supplies of backgrounded cattle weigh on feeder complex

Feb. 7, 2023 at 2:14 am CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $3 lower. Calf prices were quoted $5 lower to $3 higher. Backgrounded cattle appeared to have a softer tone as more numbers come on the market. Usually, the bulk of the volume for backgrounded cattle are animals over 850 […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures extend winning streak

Feb. 6, 2023 at 4:36 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose for the 11th session in a row on Monday, hitting their highest in more than seven years as tight supplies continued to fuel a rally. Strength in the cash market added to the gains in cattle futures. But surplus supplies […]

By Reuters