Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs climb on falling grain futures

Jan. 20, 2021 at 5:40 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group lean hog futures climbed Wednesday, supported by lower feed grain futures and expectations the U.S. herd will shrink moving into the spring, traders said. CME’s most-active April lean hogs added 1.65 cents to close at 73.075 cents/lb., while the spot February contract strengthened 1.95 […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures strengthen ahead of USDA report

Jan. 19, 2021 at 7:35 pm CST

By Reuters

Klassen: Feeder cattle market in price-discovery phase

Jan. 18, 2021 at 9:40 pm CST

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures rise on bargain buying

Jan. 15, 2021 at 5:13 pm CST

By Reuters

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

Jan. 14, 2021 at 3:51 pm CST

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog, live cattle futures mixed on feed cost concerns

Jan. 13, 2021 at 7:15 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Nearby U.S. hog and live cattle futures weakened on Wednesday, weighed down by prospects for rising feed costs due to higher prices for corn, soybeans and wheat. But the livestock futures market was strong for many deferred contracts as traders expressed concerns about supplies tightening by […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures rise as corn surge seen squeezing supply

Jan. 12, 2021 at 8:32 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures firmed Tuesday on higher cash hog prices and improving pork packer margins and as soaring feed costs stoked concerns about tighter hog supplies. Corn futures prices surged more than five per cent on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) slashed […]

By Karl Plume

Klassen: Higher feed grain prices continue to pressure feeders

Jan. 12, 2021 at 2:19 am CST

Compared to mid-December, western Canadian yearlings traded $3-$5 lower; mid-weight calves are down $4-$6 while calves under 550 lbs. remained firm. Buyers exhibited a defensive tone on heavier yearlings and discounts were more severe on fleshier cattle last week. There is absolutely no risk appetite for 850-plus-lb. cattle at this […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle sink on profit-taking, technical selling

Jan. 11, 2021 at 7:53 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures fell on Monday in a profit-taking and technical-selling setback amid concerns about weaker demand for cattle and beef, traders said. Position rolling by funds, as they closed out long positions in the spot month and bought deferred contracts on the second day of […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures drift lower on technical selling

Jan. 8, 2021 at 7:56 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures closed lower on Friday on light technical selling, with the spot February contract pressured as speculators rolled long positions into forward months, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) February live cattle futures settled down 0.5 cent at 114.475 cents/lb. (all figures US$). Friday […]

By Julie Ingwersen