Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

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.

Klassen: Grassers and herd rebuilding confidence keeps feeders elevated

Mar. 5, 2024 at 11:41 am CST

By Jerry Klassen

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

Mar. 4, 2024 at 6:06 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

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

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures crumbled on Wednesday on profit-taking after the market reached a four-month high this week, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Klassen: Statistics Canada confirms lower feeder cattle supplies

Feb. 27, 2024 at 8:47 am CST

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling or backgrounded steers prices were quoted $5 to $8 higher; yearling or backgrounded heifers were unchanged to $4 higher. Calves were trading $4 to as much as $10 higher.

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