Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed, lean hogs lower on signs of cooling economy

Jun. 20, 2024 at 4:54 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures were mixed on Thursday, with nearby live cattle contracts ticking higher amid signs of strength in the cash market and consumer demand staying firm, market analysts said.

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures drift lower, lean hogs down

Jun. 18, 2024 at 3:46 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Cowboy rides through a pen of steers at a feedlot.

Klassen: Quality yearlings lead feeder complex higher

Jun. 18, 2024 at 9:38 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME hogs turn higher on news of China-EU trade fight

Jun. 17, 2024 at 4:14 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end mixed, hogs rise on strong pork exports

Jun. 7, 2024 at 5:34 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down amid oversupply, weak retail demand

Jun. 6, 2024 at 5:29 pm CDT

Live cattle and feeder cattle futures closed mostly lower at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday as slow sales of beef products such as hamburgers and steak weighed on prices, Altin Kalo, economist at Steiner Group, said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures hit five-month low on oversupply worries

Jun. 5, 2024 at 5:00 pm CDT

Lean hog futures closed at their lowest price since January at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Wednesday as traders focused on a potential oversupply of U.S. pork heading into the summer barbecue season.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs hit January low on concerns over Mexican demand

Jun. 4, 2024 at 4:16 pm CDT

Lean hog futures dropped to their lowest price since January at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Tuesday as weakness in the Mexican peso fueled worries over demand in the biggest export market for U.S. pork, traders said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Klassen: Feeder market hard to define on smaller volumes

Jun. 4, 2024 at 9:18 am CDT

For the week ending June 1, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to the previous week. It’s that time of year when volumes are limited and the market can be quite variable from region to region.

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures fall after Mexican election

Jun. 3, 2024 at 5:41 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures ticked down on Monday as the Mexican peso fell, making it more expensive for Mexican importers to purchase U.S. pork.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters