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U.S. livestock: Supply worries again sink CME live cattle to five-year low

Jul. 12, 2016 at 4:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Tuesday sank to a five-year low for a second straight session in anticipation of weak cash prices by Friday, traders said. August ended 0.45 cent/lb. lower at 108.9 cents, and earlier posted a new contract low of 108.175 cents […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain on cash price discount

Jul. 8, 2016 at 6:40 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle drop as funds roll August positions

Jul. 7, 2016 at 3:07 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Supply worries sink lean hogs to one-month low

Jul. 6, 2016 at 8:26 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cattle advance on cash market optimism

Jul. 5, 2016 at 5:09 pm CDT

By Reuters

Klassen: Feeder cattle market experiences thin trade

Jul. 5, 2016 at 9:51 am CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Many auction barns are in holiday mode and the shortened holiday week further shrunk market activity. In any case, feedlot operations on both sides of the border are focused on selling fed cattle and assessing current financial damage rather […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Cattle ease on profit-taking but gain for week

Jul. 1, 2016 at 7:45 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell more than one per cent on Friday, snapping their longest streak of gains in a month as investors locked in profits ahead of the three-day July 4 holiday weekend, traders said. Feeder cattle futures also slumped in a profit-taking setback while […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up fourth straight day

Jun. 30, 2016 at 3:41 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures extended a winning streak to four sessions on Thursday with help from better-than-expected cash prices and firm wholesale beef values, traders said. June live cattle, which expired at noon CT, closed 1.1 cents/lb. higher at 120 cents (all figures US$). […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cash optimism lifts live cattle third straight day

Jun. 29, 2016 at 6:18 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose for a third day in a row on Wednesday, with help from expectations of steady or better cash prices by week’s end, traders said. June live cattle, which expires on Thursday, closed 1.825 cents/lb. higher at 118.9 cents. Most […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cattle up on short-covering, hogs mostly higher

Jun. 28, 2016 at 5:48 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures gained for the second straight session on Tuesday, rising on short-covering and bull-spreading amid expectations for gains in cash cattle prices this week, traders and analysts said. A rebound in stock markets following declines tied to Britain’s decision in a referendum last […]

By Michael Hirtzer