Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs retreat in nearby contract after rally

Mar. 4, 2024 at 6:06 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Monday ended lower in the front-month contract in a setback from strong recent gains, traders said.

U.S. livestock: Livestock futures rally on technical trading, wholesale pricing

Mar. 1, 2024 at 4:01 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue to slide on profit-taking

Feb. 29, 2024 at 5:22 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle slide on profit-taking

Feb. 28, 2024 at 5:04 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Klassen: Statistics Canada confirms lower feeder cattle supplies

Feb. 27, 2024 at 8:47 am CST

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise on tighter US supply expectations

Feb. 26, 2024 at 5:04 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures crept higher on Monday on expectations that U.S. supplies will continue to tighten, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally on fund buying, cheaper feed

Feb. 23, 2024 at 4:30 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures rallied on Friday, as funds continued to flock into the market and the cost of feed prices fell sharply, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Klassen: Feeder market shows signs of herd expansion

Feb. 20, 2024 at 10:48 am CST

For the week ending February 17, Western Canadian prices for yearlings and backgrounded cattle were quoted $2-$4/cwt higher than seven days earlier.

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs advance after strong US pork export data

Feb. 15, 2024 at 5:46 pm CST

Lean hog futures rose on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on robust U.S. pork export demand and follow-through buying from a rally during the previous session, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Livestock futures turn lower on pressure from equity markets

Feb. 13, 2024 at 5:06 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures turned lower on Tuesday, on pressure from the equity markets after government data showed U.S. inflation slowed less than expected in January.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters