Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs drop on profit-taking, technical selling

Jan. 27, 2022 at 6:30 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Thursday, dragged by technical selling and profit-taking following a recent rally to contract highs. Tight U.S. hog supplies had fueled the recent gains and remained a supportive factor, but the market was oversold. “We had a key reversal […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up on improved slaughter pace

Jan. 26, 2022 at 7:24 pm CST

By Karl Plume

Transport strains pile on drought-induced feed shortages

Jan. 25, 2022 at 8:03 pm CST

By Rod Nickel

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs hit new contract high on slim supply

Jan. 25, 2022 at 7:06 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

Klassen: Feeder market softens on tight feed grain supply

Jan. 25, 2022 at 3:43 am CST

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME cattle sink to November lows

Jan. 24, 2022 at 6:52 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures tumbled on Monday as investors reduced risk and after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week confirmed producers placed more animals into feedlots in December, analysts said. USDA said cattle producers placed 1.96 million head in feedlots last month, up […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Hog futures surge to highest in over three months

Jan. 21, 2022 at 7:05 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rose 1.5 per cent on Friday to hit their highest since mid-October, extending a rally on technical buying. Traders remained focused on the slaughter rate as COVID-19 disruptions have caused slowdowns at meat processors throughout the month. “The industry still isn’t […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures touch highest since mid-October

Jan. 20, 2022 at 3:58 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures jumped to their highest in more than three months on Thursday, supported by strength in the cash markets, traders said. Most actively traded February lean hogs rose 2.625 cents, to 84.925 cents/lb. (all figures US$). The front-month contract closed just below […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures firm

Jan. 19, 2022 at 5:15 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and hog futures rose on Wednesday, with tight supplies supporting prices after a slowdown in the pace of slaughter. Most actively traded February lean hogs rose 0.7 cent, to 82.3 cents/lb. Hog futures have risen for three days in a row, […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures weak

Jan. 18, 2022 at 4:24 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Tuesday, with mild profit-taking noted after rallying in three of the previous four sessions. Hog futures were firmer, extending their rebound from the five-week low hit last week. Most actively traded February lean hogs rose 0.7 cent to […]

By Reuters