Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise, hog futures dip

Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:21 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange extended their rally on Monday, with strong cash prices and technical buyers pushing the market higher. Live cattle contracts have risen for eight straight sessions and feeder cattle contracts have posted gains for five sessions in a row. But hog futures closed weaker […]

U.S. livestock: CME cattle extend rally on surging cash market

Jun. 2, 2023 at 7:02 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle soar as cash prices explode

Jun. 1, 2023 at 7:36 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs bounce on short-covering

May. 31, 2023 at 7:38 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs limit-up on bargain buying

May. 30, 2023 at 7:45 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

Klassen: Canadian feeder market rationing demand

May. 30, 2023 at 2:20 pm CDT

For the week ending Saturday, western Canadian feeder markets averaged $3-$6/cwt higher compared to seven days earlier. Weakness in the Canadian dollar along with strength in the deferred live cattle futures set a positive tone. Recent rains have enhanced yield potential for the Canadian barley crop, which also underpinned nearby […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME hogs down 10 per cent on week

May. 26, 2023 at 6:31 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures dropped to contract lows again on Friday, as poor demand for U.S. pork continued to depress prices. The losses heap more pain on producers who have struggled with weak prices for pigs and high costs for expenses such as feed and […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME hogs sink to contract lows

May. 25, 2023 at 6:38 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures tumbled to contract lows on Thursday, as excess supplies and sluggish demand for U.S. pork fueled losses for a fifth consecutive session. Weak prices for pigs and high production costs continue to make it unprofitable to raise hogs, leading some analysts […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hog futures weak on bearish supplies

May. 24, 2023 at 7:22 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures fell for the fourth day in a row on Wednesday, with a large supply base pressuring the market. Cattle contracts were firm, rising on a round of technical buying. After the close, the U.S. Agriculture Department said frozen U.S. beef stocks […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures fall on technical selling

May. 23, 2023 at 6:40 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures fell on Tuesday on technical selling as the market moved closer to values in the cash market, traders said. Cattle contracts also were lower, with traders noting pressure from strength in corn futures. Recent declines in both cattle and hogs have […]

By Mark Weinraub