Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: Hogs up again on cash prices, fund buying

Dec. 8, 2016 at 5:08 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rallied for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday, spurred by higher cash prices and technical buying, said traders. December hogs, which will expire on Dec. 14, closed up 0.975 cent per pound to 55.675 cents (all figures US$). Most actively […]

U.S. livestock: Higher cash, pork prices extend hogs’ rally

Dec. 7, 2016 at 5:20 pm CST

U.S. livestock: Cash, pork prices drive hogs to two-month high

Dec. 6, 2016 at 3:32 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

Klassen: Positive margins support feeder cattle market

Dec. 6, 2016 at 2:15 am CST

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME hogs rise on cash price optimism

Dec. 5, 2016 at 3:03 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle book steep drop

Dec. 2, 2016 at 4:34 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday fell more than two per cent, their steepest daily decline in 1-1/2 months, pressured by sell stops and fund liquidation, said traders. December live cattle closed down 2.35 cents/lb. to 108.225 cents, and February 2.5 cents lower at […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle slide off three-month peak

Dec. 1, 2016 at 5:22 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Thursday peaked at a three-month high before profit-taking dropped contracts to near session lows, said traders. December live cattle closed down 0.175 cent/lb. to 110.575 cents, and February ended 0.575 cent lower at 111.375 cents (all figures US$). CME […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rise on cash markets

Nov. 30, 2016 at 6:14 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures rose about one per cent on Wednesday, rallying after two straight sessions of losses on the back of gains in U.S. cash cattle and hog markets, traders and analysts said. Most-active CME February live cattle settled 1.65 cents higher […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures extend losses

Nov. 29, 2016 at 5:09 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended lower for a second day in a row on Tuesday, pressured by more profit-taking ahead of potentially steady to weaker cash prices by Friday, said traders. December live cattle closed down 0.375 cent/lb. to 108.925 cents, and February ended […]

By Theopolis Waters

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices climbing

Nov. 29, 2016 at 4:58 pm CST

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were trading $5-$7 above week-ago levels, with higher-quality cattle trading as much as $10 higher. It’s difficult to quarrel with one’s bread and butter; feedlot margins are now in positive territory and cattle feeders are keen on ownership with the positive outlook into the March […]

By Jerry Klassen