Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise as weather crimps supply

Feb. 3, 2016 at 6:38 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained for a third straight day on Wednesday, with packers eyeing fewer available cattle as the U.S. Plains digs out from wintry weather, traders said. They said that while some processors have resumed normal operations, others still found it difficult […]

Klassen: Feeder market experiences defensive tone

Feb. 2, 2016 at 8:13 pm CST

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Weather market underpins CME live cattle

Feb. 2, 2016 at 4:29 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end higher after rocky session

Feb. 1, 2016 at 5:02 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sag, but off lows

Jan. 29, 2016 at 4:22 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cash price caution weighs on CME live cattle

Jan. 28, 2016 at 5:00 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures sagged on Thursday on profit-taking and uncertainty over the price of cash cattle on Friday, traders said. February live cattle closed down 0.3 cent/lb. at 135.425 cents, and April ended 0.725 cent lower at 134.525 (all figures US$). Market-ready, or […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Cash price optimism lifts CME live cattle

Jan. 27, 2016 at 3:02 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Wednesday, driven by short-covering and expectations that some processors by Friday might pay the same or more for cash cattle than last week, traders said. February live cattle closed 2.7 cents/lb. higher at 135.725 cents, and April […]

By Theopolis Waters

Klassen: Feeders still vulnerable in financial market turbulence

Jan. 26, 2016 at 6:56 pm CST

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a defensive tone over the past week. Cattleman had their eyes glued to the equity market meltdown, which enhanced fears the fed cattle market would follow suit. Live cattle futures were on a roller coaster, and a late-week bounce in the Canadian dollar added […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Equities upswing pulls CME live cattle higher

Jan. 26, 2016 at 3:37 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished higher on Tuesday, with strength from the U.S. stock market rally that was partly fueled by the rebound in crude oil prices, traders said. February live cattle closed up 1.6 cents/lb. to 133.025 cents, and April ended 1.175 cents […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Market uncertainty reverses CME live cattle gains

Jan. 25, 2016 at 4:21 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Monday, erasing Friday’s advances after investors struggled to find clear direction amid a host of market influences, traders said. February live cattle closed down 0.65 cent/lb. to 131.425 cents, and April ended 0.85 cent lower at 132.225 […]

By Theopolis Waters