Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally for second day

Mar. 11, 2019 at 5:20 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. lean hog futures rallied 3.7 per cent on Monday to their highest level since January, with strength in the cash market leading the way, traders said. But cattle futures weakened, setting back from Friday’s gains amid plentiful supplies. Chicago Mercantile Exchange April lean hogs settled […]

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rise on firm beef, cash prices

Mar. 7, 2019 at 5:53 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Hogs dip from two-week high, await trade news

Mar. 6, 2019 at 5:38 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Hog futures set two-week peak on pork price hopes

Mar. 5, 2019 at 7:20 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

Klassen: Feeder market sends mixed signals

Mar. 5, 2019 at 8:18 am CST

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat on profit-taking

Mar. 4, 2019 at 6:55 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed lower on Monday as investors booked profits after contract highs hit on Friday, traders said. Managed funds hold a large net long position in Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures, leaving the market vulnerable to bouts of long liquidation. The funds […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cold weather pushes cattle futures to new highs

Mar. 1, 2019 at 6:30 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures roared to new contract highs on Friday, supported by worries about cold weather limiting weight gain in herds. Most-active April cattle touched a contract high of 130.45 cents/lb., topping its previous high of 130.1 on Wednesday (all figures US$). June cattle also […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle end mixed, June sets new high

Feb. 28, 2019 at 6:30 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle futures finished mixed after touching a new contract high on Thursday, as concerns about cold weather tightening supplies underpinned prices. Forecasts for more cold, snowy weather in the middle of the country kept traders on edge after recent storms slowed transportation and weight […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures reach new contract highs again

Feb. 27, 2019 at 6:14 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures notched new contract highs for the third consecutive session on Wednesday before the rally fizzled out. Traders were searching for fresh news to push up prices after factoring in concerns about cold weather and snow in the central U.S. slowing weight gain […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle set contract highs on winter weather

Feb. 26, 2019 at 6:19 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures jumped to contract highs on Tuesday as traders worried about snow and cold temperatures slowing shipments of livestock to processing plants. Lean hog futures also rose in a turnaround from a slide to contract lows last week. Traders focused on the wintry […]

By Tom Polansek