Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures extend rally on packer demand

Nov. 25, 2016 at 3:51 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle and hog futures extended gains to fresh multi-month highs on Friday, buoyed by technical buying and strong demand from beef and pork packers, traders said. Live cattle jumped more than one per cent at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, capping their fifth consecutive week of […]

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle firm on pre-holiday technical buying

Nov. 23, 2016 at 5:12 pm CST

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Hogs falter on profit-taking after two-month high

Nov. 22, 2016 at 6:44 pm CST

By Michael Hirtzer

Klassen: Feeder cattle jump on positive outlook

Nov. 22, 2016 at 11:55 am CST

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain slightly before USDA report

Nov. 18, 2016 at 2:30 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle reach another two-month high

Nov. 17, 2016 at 7:15 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures reached a two-month high for a second straight day on Thursday, buoyed by this week’s stronger-than-anticipated cash prices, traders said. December live cattle closed up 0.025 cent/lb. to 108.225 cents, and February ended 0.3 cent higher at 108.8 cents (all […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Strong cash prices boost CME live cattle

Nov. 16, 2016 at 4:18 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Wednesday reached their highest level in two months, driven by fund buying and better-than-expected cash prices, said traders. December live cattle closed up 2.725 cents/lb. to 108.2 cents, and February ended 1.975 cents higher at 108.5 cents (all figures […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Ample supplies drop hogs

Nov. 15, 2016 at 5:52 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Tuesday fell for a third consecutive session, dragged down by weaker cash and wholesale pork prices amid abundant seasonal supplies, said traders. December closed down 0.775 cent/lb. to 46.125 cents, and February ended 0.7 cent/lb. lower at 52.9 cents […]

By Theopolis Waters

Klassen: Strong demand underpins feeder market

Nov. 15, 2016 at 12:59 am CST

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $3 above week-ago levels; however, weaned lower-flesh calves were $3 to as much as $6 higher. Southern Alberta calf sales are winding down while other regions are just getting started. This resulted in surreptitious behaviour from Lethbridge-area feedlot operators. Orders stretched across […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish mostly firmer

Nov. 14, 2016 at 5:16 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts on Monday finished modestly higher after investors sold December futures and simultaneously bought deferred months in a trading strategy known as bear-spreading, traders said. December live cattle closed down 0.025 cent per pound at 105.575 cents (all figures US$). […]

By Theopolis Waters