Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle futures slump as corn prices surge

Nov. 10, 2020 at 5:59 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. feeder cattle futures ended lower on Tuesday after nearing a six-week high as soaring corn prices signaled that feed costs will increase. Live cattle futures finished near unchanged after setting a fresh four-week high, and lean hog futures weakened. Rising crop prices hung over the […]

Klassen: Feeder market experiencing bottoming behaviour

Nov. 9, 2020 at 9:16 pm CST

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge on COVID-19 vaccine progress

Nov. 9, 2020 at 6:54 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up despite slower slaughter

Nov. 6, 2020 at 5:37 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up with boxed beef prices

Nov. 5, 2020 at 5:04 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up on firm cash, export hopes

Nov. 4, 2020 at 7:02 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live and feeder cattle futures gained on Wednesday as strong export optimism supports production through the end of the year, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange December live cattle futures settled 0.5 cent higher at 107.875 cents/lb. (all figures US$). Market-ready cattle traded in the cash […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures trim back on election uncertainty

Nov. 3, 2020 at 6:09 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live and feeder cattle futures fell on Tuesday in a round of profit-taking ahead of an uncertain U.S. presidential election, analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange December live cattle futures settled 0.725 cent lower at 107.825 cents/lb., after rising in each the last five sessions (all […]

By Christopher Walljasper

Klassen: Feeder market remains under pressure

Nov. 3, 2020 at 3:29 pm CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2-$5 lower on average; calves under 650 lbs. appeared to trade $3-$8 lower with significant pressure on the weight category between 550 and 650 lbs. Moderate demand surfaced on quality yearlings but major operations appeared to back away from the […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle up with wholesale beef prices

Nov. 2, 2020 at 7:15 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures inched higher on Monday as rising wholesale beef prices buoyed the market in light-volume trade, analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange December live cattle futures settled up 0.25 cent at 108.55 cents/lb. (all figures US$). “That’s still the underlying factor — (cattle) weights […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle edge higher in subdued trade

Oct. 30, 2020 at 7:52 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed higher on Friday for a fourth straight session, supported by follow-through technical buying after Thursday’s strong close and brisk demand for beef, analysts said. But trading volume was thin as brokers waited for significant cash cattle trade to emerge. Fat cattle […]

By Julie Ingwersen