Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

Klassen: Feeder market rations demand

Nov. 28, 2022 at 9:34 pm CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calf prices were steady to $6 lower. Demand from Ontario buyers caused markets in Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan to hold value. Alberta prices were under pressure as the market appears to be rationing demand. Calf prices are 25-30 […]

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures tumble on China demand worries

Nov. 28, 2022 at 6:15 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME futures slip after short, choppy trading day

Nov. 25, 2022 at 5:30 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, lean hogs ease

Nov. 23, 2022 at 6:18 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, lean hogs ease

Nov. 22, 2022 at 7:08 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

Klassen: Stronger deferred live cattle futures support feeder market

Nov. 22, 2022 at 10:51 am CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian calf markets traded $5 lower to as much as $3 higher. Quality groups of heifers weighing 550-700 lbs. were notably $2-$3 higher and this was largely due to lower supplies of steers. Weather conditions improved in southern Alberta, which was supportive; however, buyers were […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle top three-week high on supply worries

Nov. 21, 2022 at 6:02 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures exceeded a three-week high at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Monday on worries about tightening U.S. supplies, while feeder cattle futures set a two-month high. Traders focused on a monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture report, issued after the market closed on Friday, that […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up on firm cash, speculative buying

Nov. 18, 2022 at 6:08 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) hit the highest in nearly three weeks on Friday, supported by firm cash cattle markets and what appeared to be speculative buying, analysts said. Most-active CME February live cattle futures settled up 0.45 cent at 155.85 cents/lb. […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up ahead of monthly USDA report

Nov. 17, 2022 at 8:17 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Benchmark live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) rose on Thursday for a third straight session on steady to firmer cash cattle markets and position-squaring a day ahead of a monthly U.S. government feedlot report, analysts said. Most-active CME February live cattle futures settled […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, lean hog futures end higher

Nov. 16, 2022 at 7:56 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) ended higher on Wednesday as expectations of tightening cattle supplies and a setback in grain prices sparked a round of buying, traders said. The most-active CME live cattle futures, for February delivery, settled up 1.2 cents at […]

By Julie Ingwersen