Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

Klassen: Stronger demand sustains feeder cattle market

Jun. 18, 2018 at 8:41 pm CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Feeder cattle numbers are declining at this time of year, so those buyers looking to secure ownership had to be more aggressive. Higher-quality packages were available in Saskatchewan, which traded at a small premium to Alberta markets. In central […]

U.S. livestock: Hogs jump on packer demand, cash prices

Jun. 18, 2018 at 7:23 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle pivot higher on bargain buying

Jun. 15, 2018 at 5:45 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Trade fears drag down CME live cattle, hogs

Jun. 14, 2018 at 7:07 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs move up with cash prices

Jun. 13, 2018 at 4:44 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs snap back on higher cash, wholesale pork prices

Jun. 12, 2018 at 6:19 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Tuesday recovered from Monday’s selloff, helped by higher wholesale pork values and surging market-ready, or cash, hog prices, traders said. Fund buying and bargain hunting enhanced futures advances, they said. June hogs, which will expire on Thursday, closed up 0.375 […]

By Reuters

Klassen: Weaker corn, barley prices support feeder market

Jun. 11, 2018 at 9:00 pm CDT

Western Canadian yearling prices traded $3 to as much as $8 above week-ago levels while calves were steady to $2 higher. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $140-$143, unchanged from week-ago levels; however, a fortuitous $5 bounce in the U.S. fed cattle market bolstered buying enthusiasm […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking, renewed trade fears drop CME hogs

Jun. 11, 2018 at 7:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Monday reversed Friday’s advances, hit by profit-taking and renewed concerns over U.S. exports following late last week’s contentious G-7 summit, said traders. Europe will implement counter-measures against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum just like Canada, German Chancellor Angela Merkel […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Surging cash prices, easing trade fears boost CME hogs

Jun. 8, 2018 at 2:36 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures closed higher on Friday fueled by rising prices for market-ready, or cash, hogs and less concern about U.S. pork trade with Mexico, said traders. On Thursday the Mexican government said it would allow some U.S. pork into the country duty-free under […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs mostly lower on profit-taking, trade worries

Jun. 7, 2018 at 5:41 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog contracts ended lower on Thursday after profit-taking and uneasiness over U.S. trade with Mexico pared some of Wednesday’s gains, said traders. On Tuesday Mexico’s economy minister said that country will import more pork from Europe after placing a 20 per cent […]

By Reuters