Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

Klassen: Feeder market establishes defensive tone

Aug. 23, 2016 at 12:20 pm CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels although a softer tone was noted late in the week. After two weeks of slightly higher values, buyers took on the attitude of cutting one’s coat according one’s cloth. Each cattle feeder appears to have his or her own […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle slump sixth straight day

Aug. 22, 2016 at 4:05 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle weaken before USDA report

Aug. 19, 2016 at 5:48 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle losses mount in fund selloff

Aug. 18, 2016 at 3:44 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Pork price turnaround sends CME lean hogs higher

Aug. 17, 2016 at 4:01 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

Klassen: Feeder market brewing but caution prevails

Aug. 16, 2016 at 6:00 pm CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $4 higher relative to week-ago levels. Yearling volumes are starting to increase in central and northern Alberta while the southern and eastern regions experienced limited activity. Buyers’ opaque attitudes resulted in a firmer tone and no one could feel guilty for a […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Hogs slump in reversal on pork price declines

Aug. 16, 2016 at 5:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures declined by as much as 3.8 per cent on Tuesday, reversing from earlier three-week highs on fund selling linked to declines in wholesale pork prices, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures also eased but saw smaller declines than hog prices as […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs up again on cash, pork prices

Aug. 15, 2016 at 4:13 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog contracts closed higher for a second consecutive session on Monday, buoyed by stronger cash and wholesale pork prices, traders said. October ended 2.5 cents/lb. higher at 62.5 cents and December finished up 2.075 cents to 57.025 (all figures US$). Cash hog […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Hogs jump in technical rebound

Aug. 12, 2016 at 4:53 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures were mostly higher on Friday, rebounding from earlier losses on technical buying and short-covering following the midday expiration of the August contract, traders and analysts said. Gains in hog futures came after prices neared last week’s roughly four-month lows, and […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs in reversal as pork extends losses

Aug. 11, 2016 at 5:59 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell sharply on Thursday, reversing from earlier steep gains on pressure from declining pork prices and ample hog supplies, traders and analysts said. The price action suggested that hog futures would likely test their life-of-contract lows reached on Aug. 4 when trading […]

By Michael Hirtzer