Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures fall as feed costs rise

May. 27, 2022 at 6:55 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group hog and cattle futures eased on Friday, with rising soy and corn futures raising feed costs for livestock producers. Traders noted consolidation trade ahead of the U.S. Memorial Day holiday weekend. U.S. grain and livestock markets will be closed on Monday. The nearby June […]

U.S. livestock: June hogs touch four-week high

May. 26, 2022 at 3:59 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures weaken on cash market pressure

May. 25, 2022 at 5:01 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hog futures fall as supplies rise

May. 24, 2022 at 5:17 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

Klassen: Canadian feeder market divorces from feeder cattle futures

May. 24, 2022 at 1:19 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures rise on export prospects

May. 23, 2022 at 4:21 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rose on Monday, with the front-month contract hitting its highest since April 22, on expectations for a pick-up in demand from top pork consumer China, traders said. The most-active July hog futures contract ended firm for the sixth time in the […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: August live cattle, feeders ease on USDA report

May. 20, 2022 at 7:11 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mixed on Friday, with the nearby contract firming while the most-active month eased, pressured by expectations of increased cattle placements in the U.S. Agriculture Department’s monthly assessment. U.S. feedlots held two per cent more cattle on May 1 versus […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mixed as traders await USDA data

May. 19, 2022 at 6:22 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mixed on Thursday as traders awaited U.S. Department of Agriculture data on the number of cattle in feedlots. USDA’s Cattle on Feed report, due Friday at 2 p.m. CT, is expected to show U.S. feedlots held 1.3 per cent […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall with equities

May. 18, 2022 at 6:00 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures dropped on Wednesday as traders reduced risk amid steep losses in the stock market, analysts said. Lean hog futures strengthened at the CME. Cattle futures are more sensitive than hogs to falling stock prices, said Dan Norcini, […]

By Tom Polansek

Klassen: Feeder market develops two-tier price structure

May. 17, 2022 at 5:33 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings markets traded $2-$4 higher on average; feeder cattle in the 600- to 800-pound weight category were up $3 to as much as $6 while calves under 600 lbs. traded $4-$8 higher. The Canadian dollar strengthened on Friday but the softer tone from Monday […]

By Jerry Klassen