Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: Cattle lower on technical trading, JBS-China export news

May. 29, 2024 at 4:58 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Wednesday amid news that China has blocked U.S. beef exports coming from a JBS-owned plant in Colorado because traces of the feed additive ractopamine were identified in beef destined for China.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn higher on packer buying expectations

May. 28, 2024 at 4:46 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Klassen: Demand for grass cattle pushes feeder market higher

May. 28, 2024 at 9:41 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle mixed, feeder cattle lower ahead of holiday weekend

May. 24, 2024 at 5:05 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs hit three-month low on weaker cash prices

May. 23, 2024 at 5:52 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue to rally, lean hogs weaken

May. 22, 2024 at 4:50 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rallied on Wednesday amid expectations of strength in the cash markets, while lean hog futures faced continued pressure from data showing that U.S. packers are processing a glut of pork, analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs slide to February low under US production pressure

May. 21, 2024 at 5:09 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures dropped to their lowest level since February under pressure from solid U.S. production on Tuesday, while live cattle futures reached their highest price since March, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Klassen: Demand for grass cattle pushes feeder market higher

May. 21, 2024 at 9:21 am CDT

For the week ending May 18, Western Canadian yearling markets were trading $3 to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier. Calf prices were relatively unchanged compared to the prior week. The feeder market appears to be consolidating near historical highs.

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Rallying beef prices push CME live cattle to seven-week high

May. 16, 2024 at 5:17 pm CDT

Wholesale beef prices have jumped this week as retailers and meat processors look ahead to the Memorial Day weekend at the end of the month. The holiday is considered the start of the peak grilling season for products like steaks and hamburgers.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm on strong demand, rising beef prices

May. 15, 2024 at 5:56 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed for a second straight day on Wednesday as rising beef prices and strong packer demand ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend supported the market, analysts said.

By Karl Plume Reuters