Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue slump amid demand questions

May. 31, 2024 at 4:34 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower for a third session on Friday, as technical trading at one point sent the most-active August live cattle LCQ24 contract dipping to a two-week low.

U.S. livestock: Cattle turn lower as China allows some Russian beef imports

May. 30, 2024 at 5:33 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

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

May. 29, 2024 at 4:58 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

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

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mixed on Friday, amid growing uncertainty over packer interest after the U.S. Memorial Day holiday weekend, traders said.

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

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures slumped to a February low on Thursday under pressure from solid U.S. production and weaker cash prices, traders said.

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