Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle near one-month low as corn jumps

Nov. 15, 2022 at 6:06 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures neared a one-month low on Tuesday as rising grain prices signaled risks for increased costs for livestock feed, brokers said. Unconfirmed reports that Russian missiles crossed into NATO member Poland fueled gains in corn, wheat and soy futures as traders […]

Klassen: Adverse weather limits demand for calves

Nov. 15, 2022 at 12:56 pm CST

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end mostly lower

Nov. 14, 2022 at 7:59 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME futures fall on grain rally

Nov. 12, 2022 at 2:23 am CST

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: CME cattle firm as grain markets pressured

Nov. 10, 2022 at 5:42 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle settle lower as Wall Street slides

Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:47 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures slipped at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) on Wednesday as the market came under pressure from steep losses in equities and a lack of supportive news, brokers said. December live cattle settled 1.475 cents lower at 151.575 cents/lb. (all figures US$). February live […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs end lower, consolidate after rally

Nov. 8, 2022 at 8:35 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures pulled back on Tuesday as the market consolidated after climbing nearly five per cent during the previous session, brokers said. CME December hogs closed 1.475 cents, or 1.7 per cent, lower at 85.575 cents/lb. (all figures US$). Wholesale pork prices […]

By Tom Polansek

Klassen: Tighter supplies underpin western Canadian feeder market

Nov. 8, 2022 at 9:10 am CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were unchanged to $4 higher. Heavier calves notched a week-over-week gain of $2-$4. Mid-weight and lighter calves traded steady to $5 lower in Alberta but $4-$5 on either side of unchanged in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Yearling numbers were limited and buyers paid […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs rally on bargain buying

Nov. 7, 2022 at 8:22 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures jumped nearly five per cent on Monday on bargain buying after the benchmark December contract on Friday dipped to its lowest in nearly three weeks, traders said. CME December hogs settled up 4.075 cents at 87.05 cents/lb., surging in early […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on robust beef, pork demand

Oct. 21, 2022 at 6:29 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog and cattle futures rose on Friday, with strong consumer demand for pork and beef pushing prices higher, traders said. Live cattle received a boost from concerns about tight supplies. “The big thing on the cattle is that the beef market seasonally found […]

By Mark Weinraub