Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

Klassen: Large beef supplies weigh on feeder market

Jun. 28, 2016 at 1:15 pm CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a week-over-week decline of $8-$12 on average while isolated sales dropped nearly $20. The sharp fall in the fed cattle market was the main reason for the deteriorating buying interest. Just when feedlots thought the worst was over, the market gave them another dose […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle tumble, hogs decline on liquidation after Brexit

Jun. 24, 2016 at 6:58 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Cattle jump in technical rebound as corn extends losses

Jun. 23, 2016 at 6:51 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Hogs tumble most since March

Jun. 22, 2016 at 6:57 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Technical buying rallies CME live cattle

Jun. 21, 2016 at 7:16 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

Klassen: Feeder market enters summer doldrums

Jun. 21, 2016 at 6:57 pm CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets experienced a softer tone over the past week as many auction barns are in summer holiday mode. Weakness in live and feeder cattle futures set a negative tone and by Friday, Alberta packers had dropped bids by nearly $12 on a dressed basis. Feedlot operators […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle fall to four-year low on beef prices

Jun. 20, 2016 at 5:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures tumbled to the lowest levels in more than four years on Monday as weak cash cattle prices and declining beef values underscored worries of flagging demand, traders and analysts said. Feeder cattle extended losses to a fresh three-year low while lean hogs […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit three-year low on corn prices

Jun. 17, 2016 at 5:40 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. feeder cattle futures tumbled to the lowest levels in more than three years on Friday as rising corn prices made fattening cattle for slaughter unprofitable, reducing demand, traders and analysts said. Chicago Mercantile live cattle and lean hog futures also fell, weighed by technical selling […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Cattle ease on cash weakness, lean hogs gain

Jun. 16, 2016 at 6:12 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mostly lower on Thursday as investors continued to liquidate their holdings amid expectations for more lower prices in cash cattle markets, traders and analysts said. All feeder cattle contracts fell to lifetime lows, knocking out what had […]

By Michael Hirtzer

Klassen: Feeder cattle market holds value

Jun. 14, 2016 at 8:29 pm CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $5 higher over the past week on limited volumes. Stragglers from backgrounding operations and late-blooming calves set a reserved tone amongst buyers with large price variations at different regions of the Prairies. Feedlot margins are hovering around breakeven and there appears to […]

By Jerry Klassen