Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle rally to highest since November 2015

Jul. 13, 2022 at 6:50 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile exchange cattle futures extended gains on Wednesday on follow-through technical buying after rallying in the previous two sessions. Tight supplies remained in focus as the front-month feeder cattle contract hit its highest on a continuous basis since November 2015. “Big picture, the U.S. Agriculture […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle reach three-week peak

Jul. 12, 2022 at 5:43 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

Klassen: Feeder cattle market adjusts for lower barley prices

Jul. 12, 2022 at 3:17 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle jump on cash market premiums

Jul. 11, 2022 at 7:45 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, feeder cattle slump

Jul. 8, 2022 at 7:04 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs touch highest level since April

Jul. 7, 2022 at 7:21 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures jumped to their highest price since April on Thursday on U.S. supply concerns and strength in outside markets, brokers said. Live cattle reached a two-week high in the most-active contract, while feeder cattle futures slumped under pressure from soaring costs […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs advance in turnaround from losses

Jul. 6, 2022 at 6:41 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures closed stronger on Wednesday as the livestock markets recovered from losses in the previous session that were linked to fears of a global economic recession, traders said. Wall Street also finished higher, after broad declines in equities and commodities […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall on global recession worries

Jul. 5, 2022 at 7:49 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Tuesday, following broad declines in commodities and Wall Street equities tied to fears of a global economic recession, traders said. “It’s the economy. You’ve got the fears of going into a recession,” said Don Roose, president of Iowa-based […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Klassen: Feeder cattle trade at 52-week highs

Jul. 5, 2022 at 9:24 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings traded steady to $2 higher with exceptional demand noted on steers over 700 pounds. Calf values were mixed in Alberta with markets trading $2-$4 on either side of unchanged; however, prices were steady to $4 higher in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Small groups of […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder cattle trend higher, favourable beef outlook

Jun. 28, 2022 at 8:31 am CDT

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearlings traded $8 to as much as $12 higher; mid-weight feeders in the range of 700-800 pounds were also $8-10 higher. Calves under 700 pounds were unchanged to $6 higher. The feeder market took a fortuitous bounce last week. Major feedlots were extremely aggressive […]

By Jerry Klassen