Insights and Stories on Cattle

U.S. livestock: Live cattle gain on grain market uncertainty

Apr. 29, 2021 at 5:29 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures gained on Thursday, as mixed grain trade offered some relief for feed costs, while strong beef demand continued to support prices, traders said. CME’s June live cattle futures added 0.6 cent to 116.05 cents/lb., while August feeder cattle futures gained 0.975 cents […]

U.S. livestock: Hog futures gain as supply outlook wanes

Apr. 28, 2021 at 6:09 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle ease on higher grain costs

Apr. 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

Klassen: Feeder cattle divorce from futures’ direction

Apr. 26, 2021 at 9:55 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb on USDA report

Apr. 26, 2021 at 5:57 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures close narrowly mixed

Apr. 23, 2021 at 7:28 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed narrowly mixed on Friday, with nearby contracts pressured by lacklustre cash cattle trade and position-squaring ahead of a monthly government cattle report, analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange June live cattle futures settled down 0.125 cent at 115.725 cents/lb. while the August […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures extend slide as corn prices charge higher

Apr. 22, 2021 at 8:26 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures closed lower on Thursday for the 10th time in the last 11 sessions, pressured by fund-driven long liquidation and soaring corn prices that threaten cattle feeders’ profits, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange June live cattle futures settled down 1.4 cents at 115.85 cents/lb. […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures sag on technical selling

Apr. 21, 2021 at 7:21 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures closed lower on Wednesday on lacklustre cash markets, soaring feed costs and technical selling, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange June live cattle futures settled down 1.95 cents at 117.25 cents/lb., with chart-based selling accelerating as the contract fell below its 100-day moving average […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cattle bounce after eight-session skid

Apr. 20, 2021 at 7:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed higher on Tuesday for the first time in nine sessions as brisk demand for beef and a rally in lean hog futures prompted a round of bargain-buying, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange June live cattle settled up 0.6 cent at 119.2 […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures extend slide

Apr. 19, 2021 at 7:07 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group live cattle futures fell on Monday, extending their slide to eight straight sessions on long liquidation and signs that surging wholesale beef prices may have reached a seasonal top, analysts said. Feeder cattle futures felt additional pressure from a jump in Chicago Board of […]

By Julie Ingwersen