Insights and Stories on Cattle

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs down on demand concerns

Apr. 16, 2021 at 5:36 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group hog futures fell sharply for the second day in a row on Friday, with the most-active June contract sinking 2.9 per cent to its lowest since March 23. Cattle futures also were weaker, with the June live cattle contract notching its seventh straight losing […]

Set-aside funded for Quebec hog, cattle, big game producers

Apr. 15, 2021 at 8:27 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

U.S. livestock: Hogs limit-down on profit-taking

Apr. 15, 2021 at 6:52 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on rising feed costs

Apr. 14, 2021 at 6:13 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hog futures edge higher after limit down move

Apr. 13, 2021 at 6:26 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit-down off highest in nearly seven years

Apr. 12, 2021 at 6:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile exchange lean hog futures dropped sharply on Monday, with numerous contracts closing down the daily three-cent limit on a round of profit-taking after the front-month contract hit its highest since June 2014 last week. “We have had a strong run and we are coming […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Live cattle ease after week of rising cash cattle, beef prices

Apr. 9, 2021 at 7:09 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange eased on Friday, as basis between cash cattle and futures narrowed, analysts said. “We had some profit taking, because the cash market finally surged higher,” said Cassie Fish, analyst and author at the blog, The Beef. Cash […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs strengthen on strong demand, firm exports

Apr. 8, 2021 at 6:18 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed higher on Thursday as tight supply and firm export demand offered support, analysts said. “A lot of that has to do with COVID and the pent-up demand we have, with more things opening up,” said Joe […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs gain as swine fever worries open up export markets

Apr. 7, 2021 at 7:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange jumped higher on Wednesday on fears of African swine fever rising across parts of Asia, as well as tight domestic supply as the U.S. rebuilds its hog herd after culling during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle up with consumer beef demand

Apr. 6, 2021 at 6:52 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed higher on Tuesday, supported by strong consumer beef demand and a firming cash beef market, analysts said. “The demand for protein is strong,” said Altin Kalo, economist at Steiner Consulting Group. It’s people getting ready for […]

By Christopher Walljasper