Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

Klassen: Challenging weather influencing feeder market

Nov. 19, 2019 at 6:50 am CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged; calves appeared to trade $3 lower to as much as $5 higher. Weather conditions have played a larger role in the price structure this fall. Major finishing feedlots continue to focus on preconditioned calves and have left the unweaned […]

U.S. livestock: Hog futures extend slide on China trade worries

Nov. 18, 2019 at 7:29 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Hogs reach two-month low on increased slaughter

Nov. 15, 2019 at 6:37 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hogs reach two-month low

Nov. 14, 2019 at 6:36 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hogs drop on large supply, trade war jitters

Nov. 13, 2019 at 5:03 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

Klassen: Feeder cattle market consolidation continues

Nov. 12, 2019 at 9:56 am CST

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from week-ago levels. Larger pre-sort calf sales were held across the prairies. Buying interest was barely sufficient to support the market at the current levels. The risk tolerance shifted from medium to low this past week. Discounts appeared to be more severe on […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Steady demand seen for all feeder cattle

Nov. 5, 2019 at 8:57 am CST

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged. Yearlings supplies were limited in certain regions which caused buyers to shrug off fleshier characteristics in some cases; however, heavier yearlings over 950 pounds were somewhat softer. Finishing feedlots appeared to be more aggressive on heavier, vaccinated or […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

Oct. 29, 2019 at 8:57 am CDT

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2 to $3 on either side of unchanged. Most auction barns held feature sales over the past week and steady demand was noted across the prairies. Calves appeared to gain momentum late in the week with favorable weather enhancing buying […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle jump as beef stocks tighten, funds buy

Oct. 23, 2019 at 7:20 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle futures scaled to their highest point in 5-1/2 months on Wednesday as tighter-than-expected beef stocks and rising cash beef prices triggered active fund buying that took prices through key technical resistance levels. Actively traded contracts posted their strongest gains in nearly a month, […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs drop on burdensome supply, export jitters

Oct. 22, 2019 at 7:05 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures slumped on Tuesday, pressured by abundant near-term hog supplies and concerns that U.S. pork export demand would not be large enough to absorb the expected surplus of meat produced. Hopes for a jump in Chinese demand for U.S. pork have supported hog […]

By Karl Plume