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Klassen: Feeder market rally stalls

Mar. 26, 2024 at 1:20 pm CDT

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quoted $3-$4/cwt on either side of unchanged.

Klassen: Feeder market adjusts to lower supplies

Mar. 19, 2024 at 10:20 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle reach 5-month peak, end lower in technical setback

Mar. 14, 2024 at 4:34 pm CDT

By Karl Plume Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures extend rally on cash market hopes; hogs lower

Mar. 13, 2024 at 5:00 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. cattle: Cattle futures bounce higher on technical trading, hogs mixed

Mar. 12, 2024 at 4:50 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Klassen: Yearling price trend stalls while calves ratchet higher

Mar. 12, 2024 at 11:28 am CDT

Western Canadian feedlots are carrying sufficient numbers for the time being and feeding margins remain deep in red ink on unhedged cattle. Secondly, carcass weights are sharply above year-ago levels and Alberta finishing lots are backed up with market-ready supplies.

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME livestock futures mostly lower on technical trading

Mar. 11, 2024 at 5:10 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures closed mostly lower on Monday, as market participants sought profits and continued to adjust their positions as part of the so-called Goldman roll, traders said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures touch three-week low

Mar. 6, 2024 at 5:21 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Wednesday for a third straight session in largely technical trade, analysts said, with the benchmark April contract LHJ24 dipping to a three-week low.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs end down after setting contract highs

Mar. 5, 2024 at 5:40 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ended lower on profit-taking on Tuesday after the market set contract highs in deferred months, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Klassen: Grassers and herd rebuilding confidence keeps feeders elevated

Mar. 5, 2024 at 11:41 am CST

The major grazing regions of Western Canada have received over 200 per cent of normal precipitation over the past 30 days. Grassers were red hot. Demand has also increased for herd building heifers which has diminished supplies for finishing feedlots.

By Jerry Klassen