Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures climb to more than 10-month high

Oct. 15, 2020 at 7:25 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on Thursday soared to their highest prices in more than 10 months, as meat demand continued to strain processor capacity and COVID-19 cases are rising in the United States, traders said. Thursday’s daily U.S. hog slaughter was 490,000 head — 2,000 fewer […]

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up on lower-than-expected inventory

Oct. 14, 2020 at 6:54 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rebound on wholesale strength

Oct. 13, 2020 at 7:04 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

Klassen: Feeder market digests rising COVID-19 cases

Oct. 12, 2020 at 9:06 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Futures slip on seasonal pressure

Oct. 12, 2020 at 8:19 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Domestic demand boosts hog futures

Oct. 9, 2020 at 5:50 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures leapt to their highest price since May 2019 on Friday on strong domestic demand for pork, while feeder cattle futures tumbled to a three-month low. Gains in the swine market extend a rally driven by rising cash prices for hogs and demand from […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit highest since August 2019

Oct. 8, 2020 at 7:10 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose to their highest in more than a year on Thursday, as consumer demand for pork remained robust even as the weather turned cooler. The front-month hog contract has risen for seven days in a row. “The domestic demand is just on fire,” […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hog futures up on pork demand, cash prices

Oct. 7, 2020 at 5:33 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. hog futures extended gains on Wednesday and the front-month contract reached its highest price in about a year due to strength in the cash market, traders said. Solid pork demand has underpinned cash prices in the face of large hog supplies. The U.S. pork cutout, […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cash market strength boosts hog futures

Oct. 6, 2020 at 5:08 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose to their highest in more than a year on Tuesday, rallying to keep pace with recent gains in the cash market. The cash market strength stemmed from continued good demand even as the traditional U.S. grilling season draws to a close with […]

By Mark Weinraub

Klassen: Rising feed grains pressure feeder market

Oct. 6, 2020 at 2:03 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$6 lower with some reports showing prices as much as $10 lower. Calves traded $2-$4 below week-ago levels; however, the market will be more defined next week, with many auction barns scheduling feature calf sales in the major feeding areas of […]

By Jerry Klassen