Insights and Stories on Cattle

Heat, humidity kill at least 2,000 Kansas cattle, state says

Jun. 15, 2022 at 5:48 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Extreme heat and humidity killed thousands of cattle in Kansas in recent days, the state said, and sizzling temperatures continue to threaten livestock. The deaths add pain to the U.S. cattle industry as producers have reduced herds due to drought and grappled with feed costs that […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle bounce back on bargain buying

Jun. 14, 2022 at 7:47 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

Klassen: Rains enhance demand for grass cattle

Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:38 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME cattle tumble on worries of waning demand

Jun. 13, 2022 at 7:59 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down in turnaround from rallies

Jun. 10, 2022 at 5:44 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures consolidate near peaks

Jun. 9, 2022 at 6:29 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group cattle futures stabilized near recent highs on Thursday, with strong cash markets and a round of speculative buying underpinning prices. Hog futures fell as the soybean futures market rallied to its highest in nearly 10 years, raising the prospect of higher feed costs. The […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally on concerns about supplies

Jun. 8, 2022 at 7:49 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rallied on Wednesday, supported by technical buying and signs of tightening supplies in the cash market, traders said. On a continuous basis, the front-month fed cattle contract hit its highest since November 2015. Live cattle hit a six-week high. Hog futures […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise

Jun. 7, 2022 at 5:27 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Tuesday, supported by good export prospects and strength in the cash market, traders said. Hog futures firmed on a technical bounce. U.S. beef processors on Tuesday slaughtered an estimated 126,000 cattle, up from 121,000 a year ago, the U.S. […]

By Mark Weinraub

Fifth-generation cattle rancher aims to build biggest U.S. beef plant

Jun. 6, 2022 at 7:22 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — A fifth-generation cattle rancher and consultant plans to build the country’s largest beef plant in South Dakota with capacity to slaughter 8,000 head of cattle a day. The US$1.1 billion project could help address the Biden administration’s concerns about rising food prices and a lack of […]

By Christopher Walljasper Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures fall as corn prices rise

Jun. 6, 2022 at 6:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Monday, pressured by ample supplies and concerns about feed costs due to high corn prices, traders said. Hog futures were also weak. U.S. beef processors on Monday slaughtered an estimated 125,000 cattle, up from 117,000 a year ago, […]

By Reuters