Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sag despite fundamentals

May. 2, 2018 at 5:21 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle nearby contracts on Wednesday were weakened by funds that sold, or “rolled,” June positions into back months ahead of similar moves early next week, said traders. Nearby market losses trumped futures’ bullish discount to cash prices, strong wholesale beef values and […]

U.S. livestock: Supply growth worries extend CME live cattle losses

May. 1, 2018 at 7:41 pm CDT

By Reuters

Klassen: Export, feedlot demand drives feeders higher

May. 1, 2018 at 3:11 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking upends CME live cattle

Apr. 30, 2018 at 6:41 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rally on Plains cash prices

Apr. 27, 2018 at 6:55 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Cattle advance as beef prices push higher

Apr. 25, 2018 at 7:37 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Wednesday as rising beef prices bolstered beef packer margins and fueled expectations for higher cash cattle prices this week, traders said. CME April live cattle closed 0.825 cent/lb. higher at 121.925 cents, June futures were up 0.525 cent […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures retreat as stock market plunges

Apr. 24, 2018 at 5:25 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled mostly lower on Tuesday as a steep drop in the stock market dragged futures from the highest levels of the month, posted early in the session, traders said. Strong packer margins and climbing beef prices had supported early gains […]

By Karl Plume

Klassen: Spring weather revitalizes feeder market

Apr. 24, 2018 at 2:48 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4-$6 higher. Yearlings led the charge higher with quality packages selling $5 to as much as $8 above week-ago levels. The return of seasonal temperatures provided a shot of adrenaline for the feeder market. There are quite a few operations […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump on firm cash, higher beef prices

Apr. 23, 2018 at 6:03 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Monday in response to higher cash cattle prices late last week and rising beef prices, traders said. Supplies of cattle remain large, but demand for market-ready stock is likely to remain strong due to profitable packer margins and […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on strong cash markets

Apr. 20, 2018 at 4:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose on Friday, with nearby contracts supported by firm cash markets and strong wholesale beef values, traders said. Deferred offerings rose as traders covered short positions ahead of the U.S. Agriculture Department’s monthly Cattle on Feed report. The report, released […]

By Reuters