Insights and Stories on Cattle

Feed Weekly: Crops still in ‘relatively good condition’

Jul. 25, 2024 at 2:35 pm CDT

The hot and dry weather present in much of the Prairies for much of July may not have yet put a dent in production numbers. Matt Beusekom, trader for Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, Alta., said while the heat is pressuring crops, good harvests are still expected for now. “(The […]

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures firm on technical trade; cattle futures mixed

Jul. 24, 2024 at 4:30 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Technical trading sends CME livestock futures higher

Jul. 23, 2024 at 4:44 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Livestock futures turn higher on technical trading

Jul. 22, 2024 at 5:40 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end mixed; traders question slowed slaughter pace

Jul. 19, 2024 at 5:13 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sag as Wall Street indexes dip; hogs mixed

Jul. 18, 2024 at 5:54 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures closed lower on Thursday on technical selling as well as declines in Wall Street equity markets that raised concerns about consumer demand for beef, analysts said.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, lean hog futures turn higher as wholesale prices firm

Jul. 16, 2024 at 4:36 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures turned higher on Tuesday on technical trading and as wholesale prices indicated that consumers demand for select cuts remained firm, traders said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Energy-free winter livestock waterer showcased at Ag in Motion

Jul. 16, 2024 at 1:22 pm CDT

For those tired of sick of cutting ice and looking for a lower-cost alternative, Lee Smith has a solution. The Water Box is a livestock waterer producers can insert through the ice of a dugout, slough or slow-moving creek.

By Lisa Guenther

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle futures firm, hog futures turn lower

Jul. 15, 2024 at 5:02 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures ticked higher on Monday and live cattle futures ended mostly lower, as the market struggled to find clear direction, traders said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters