Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

Klassen: Feeder market continues the climb

Mar. 8, 2023 at 5:10 am CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder markets yearling markets traded $2-$5 higher. Replacements in the 700- to 800-lb. weight category appeared to jump $5 to as much as $15 in some cases. Calves weighing 500-700 lbs. were unchanged to $4 higher on average after rallying nearly $20 over the […]

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle climb to another contract high

Mar. 7, 2023 at 7:57 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle set contract high on tightening supplies

Mar. 6, 2023 at 7:33 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rally on strong outside markets

Mar. 3, 2023 at 8:33 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs ease on weak exports

Mar. 2, 2023 at 6:03 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures drop but declines limited

Mar. 1, 2023 at 6:08 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures weakened on Wednesday, with profit taking noted as prices remained near multi-year highs hit during February. Strength in the cash market limited the declines. Hog futures also were weaker but the market remained underpinned by hopes that recent weakness in […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures strong

Feb. 28, 2023 at 4:41 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended firm on Tuesday, with the front-month contract hitting its highest in more than eight years as tight supplies continued to underpin the market. Hog futures ended mixed. Expectations for strong cash prices for the next few months due to […]

By Mark Weinraub

Klassen: Calves jump on corn outlook

Feb. 28, 2023 at 6:09 am CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 to as much as $12 above week-ago levels. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $332-$335 delivered, up $5-$8 from last week. Stronger fed cattle prices and softer barley values underpinned the […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip on profit-taking

Feb. 27, 2023 at 6:47 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Monday, with a mild round of profit-taking pulling prices from eight-year highs. But concerns about tight supplies limited the selling. Hog futures also were weaker, pressured by a government report that showed robust stocks of pork. Thinly traded […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle consolidate after hitting new contract high

Feb. 24, 2023 at 7:05 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures consolidated on Friday after setting a string on contract highs recently, while lean hog futures eased. The cattle market looks ripe for a correction after futures rose this month on tightening U.S. supplies, brokers said. However, cattle inventories look even […]

By Tom Polansek