Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle inch higher in technical bounce

Jun. 15, 2023 at 7:22 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed modestly higher on Thursday on rising wholesale beef prices and a technical bounce after the benchmark August contract dipped to a two-week low. The cattle market has been consolidating after a surge to contract highs on June […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall on technical selling

Jun. 14, 2023 at 7:41 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end up as beef prices rise

Jun. 13, 2023 at 8:06 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

Klassen: Feeder cattle under 500 lbs. jump over $400

Jun. 12, 2023 at 10:08 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs extend climb on bargain-buying

Jun. 12, 2023 at 7:39 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs touch one-month high

Jun. 9, 2023 at 5:36 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures hit their highest level in more than a month on Friday following gains in cash prices. Recent advances in futures have built some upward momentum into the market, brokers said, though the sector continues to grapple with an excess of […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME cattle down second day in a row

Jun. 8, 2023 at 5:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell Thursday on a wave of follow-through selling after contracts posted their first losses in more than a week on Wednesday. Hog futures closed firm but remained below recent peaks. Benchmark CME August live cattle futures settled down 0.95 cent at […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle weaken off new contract highs

Jun. 7, 2023 at 4:17 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures weakened on a technical setback on Wednesday, closing in negative territory after rising to fresh contract highs during the session. Hog futures were also weaker. Benchmark CME August live cattle futures settled down 2.3 cents at 173.2 cents/lb. after posting a […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle rally to contract highs

Jun. 6, 2023 at 5:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rallied to fresh contract highs on Tuesday, supported by technical buying and strength in the cash market, traders said. Livestock traders did not see any reason to disrupt the recent trend at a time of strong seasonal demand, with traditionally active […]

By Mark Weinraub

Klassen: Texas flooding lifts Canadian feeder market

Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:47 am CDT

For the week ending Sunday, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $6-$8 higher. In some cases, quality yearling packages traded as much as $10 above week-ago levels. Live and feeder cattle futures closed the week US$8-$9 higher as traders monitored flooding conditions in Texas. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle […]

By Jerry Klassen