Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as corn prices cool

Jun. 14, 2021 at 7:16 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures rose on Monday, reaching a one-month top as falling prices for feed grains lifted feeder cattle futures, traders said. CME August live cattle futures settled up 1.25 cents at 121.275 cents/lb. after reaching 121.575 cents, the contract’s highest since […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle gain on strong packer margins

Jun. 11, 2021 at 6:53 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs end mostly higher

Jun. 10, 2021 at 6:37 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

Feed weekly outlook: Rising costs cut into cattle profits

Jun. 10, 2021 at 3:20 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: Front-month hogs hit seven-year high in thin trade

Jun. 9, 2021 at 5:14 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: July hogs retreat after matching contract high

Jun. 8, 2021 at 7:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures ended mixed on Tuesday after matching a contract high because of tight U.S. supplies and firm cash markets, analysts said. The hog market has surged this year due to strong domestic demand and solid export sales to China, the […]

By Tom Polansek

Klassen: Feeder market in consolidation mode

Jun. 7, 2021 at 9:39 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable depending on the weight category. Replacement cattle weighing over 800 lbs. were steady to $4 lower while feeders weighing 700-800 lbs. traded steady to $4 higher on average. Feeder cattle under 600 lbs. were unchanged from seven days […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on strength in cash market

Jun. 7, 2021 at 5:55 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) hog futures rose on Monday, with the market underpinned by tight supplies and firm cash markets, traders said. But technical selling kept the gains in check, with the front-month contract failing to take out the seven-year high it hit on Friday. CME […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle slide on higher feed costs

Jun. 4, 2021 at 4:29 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures slipped on Friday, weighing on live cattle as rising corn futures pushed feed prices higher. “I think the downturn in feeders certainly was a factor,” said Altin Kalo, economist at Steiner Consulting Group. “I don’t see any other fundamental […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle gain on lower corn

Jun. 3, 2021 at 6:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures gained on Thursday, lifted by lower corn futures and firmer back-month live cattle. “From the feeder buyer’s perspective, you had higher cattle and lower corn, so that’s a good deal,” said Alan Brugler, president of Brugler Marketing. CME August […]

By Christopher Walljasper