Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: October hogs limit up on cash prices, swine fever fear

Sep. 6, 2018 at 5:45 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures surged on Thursday on rising cash hog prices and growing concerns about the spread of African swine fever in China, the world’s top hog and pork producer, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange October futures closed up the daily three-cent-per-pound trading limit, aided […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on fund buying, strong beef demand

Sep. 4, 2018 at 5:32 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

Klassen: Feeder market reflects vulnerability

Sep. 4, 2018 at 4:03 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Cattle ease on profit-taking, lack of cash sales

Aug. 31, 2018 at 5:01 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Cattle mostly higher on technical buying

Aug. 29, 2018 at 5:50 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

Prairies’ dry weather may stem U.S. cattle stampede north

Aug. 28, 2018 at 6:34 pm CDT

Winnipeg | Reuters — Parched pastures and crops in Western Canada are driving up cattle-feeding costs, and farmers and analysts expect the changing economics to stem a recent stampede of U.S. cattle being brought over the border. Canada imported 65,035 head of cattle from the U.S. from January through June, […]

By Rod Nickel

Klassen: Feeder cattle market softens

Aug. 28, 2018 at 6:24 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $2-$5 lower on average while calf markets were relatively unchanged. Weakness in deferred live cattle futures, along with stronger barley prices, set a negative tone. Most of the Prairies have received less than 40 per cent of normal precipitation over the […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Hogs ease on weak cash markets, spreading

Aug. 28, 2018 at 5:08 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell on Tuesday, pressured by weaker prices in cash hog markets and spreading as the market gave back a portion of the steep gains notched on Monday, traders and analysts said. Hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Monday jumped by […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Hogs limit up on U.S.-Mexico deal, China swine fever

Aug. 27, 2018 at 5:42 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures surged by their daily three-cent price limit on Monday, buoyed by hopes of increased U.S. pork exports following news of a trade deal with top importer Mexico, traders said. Hog futures were further supported by the outbreak of African swine […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs sag on uncertainty over trade talks

Aug. 22, 2018 at 7:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. hog futures sagged on Wednesday for a third straight session on a perceived lack of progress in U.S. trade negotiations with key pork consumers China and Mexico, traders said. CME Group live cattle futures followed hogs lower, with burdensome supplies adding pressure. Most-active CME October […]

By Reuters