Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

Klassen: Weaker fed cattle prices weigh on feeder market

Jun. 16, 2020 at 12:25 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged but a softer tone was noted in the non-major feeding regions. Most auction barns are in summer mode and the quality of feeders coming on the market is quite variable. However, at major centers in Alberta, healthy strings […]

U.S. livestock: Futures up as meat production grows

Jun. 15, 2020 at 4:42 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures touch one-month low

Jun. 12, 2020 at 6:23 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures down on large supplies

Jun. 11, 2020 at 7:06 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hogs weaken on expectations for abundant supplies

Jun. 10, 2020 at 7:46 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle set one-week highs in rebound

Jun. 9, 2020 at 6:27 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures rose on Tuesday, reaching one-week highs in a rebound from losses last week, as traders noted that meat companies have been slaughtering more livestock. The number of livestock being killed each day has recovered from April and May, when processors temporarily shut […]

By Tom Polansek

Klassen: Canadian feeder market divorces from U.S. values

Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:40 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged. Lower volumes were on offer across the Prairies and the quality was quite variable at smaller sales. Many auction barns are in summer mode; however, there were decent volumes in the major feeding regions of Alberta. Strong feedlot […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle stabilize, beef prices fall further

Jun. 8, 2020 at 7:26 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures stabilized on Monday after falling last week as beef prices weakened, traders said. The market is expected to remain under pressure as beef production continues to recover from disruptions in April and May linked to coronavirus outbreaks among workers at meatpacking plants. […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle down as slaughter recovers, beef prices sag

Jun. 5, 2020 at 8:19 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell on Friday, pressured by softening prices for market-ready cattle and declining packer profit margins as wholesale beef prices continue to slide, analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) June live cattle futures settled down 1.825 cents at 93.9 cents/lb. and benchmark August […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle firm on economic optimism

Jun. 4, 2020 at 6:50 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed for a second day on Thursday on technical buying and optimism that the U.S. economy may be on the upswing, analysts said. However, gains in nearby contracts trailed those in deferred months as a backlog of market-ready cattle and […]

By Julie Ingwersen