Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on rising feed costs

Apr. 14, 2021 at 6:13 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group cattle futures fell on Wednesday on concerns about rising feed costs as soybean, wheat and corn futures soared, traders said. Fund selling also weighed on the cattle market. The most-active June live cattle futures contract has closed lower for five days in a row […]

U.S. livestock: Hog futures edge higher after limit down move

Apr. 13, 2021 at 6:26 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

Klassen: Stronger demand drives feeder market

Apr. 12, 2021 at 10:07 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit-down off highest in nearly seven years

Apr. 12, 2021 at 6:23 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Live cattle ease after week of rising cash cattle, beef prices

Apr. 9, 2021 at 7:09 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs strengthen on strong demand, firm exports

Apr. 8, 2021 at 6:18 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed higher on Thursday as tight supply and firm export demand offered support, analysts said. “A lot of that has to do with COVID and the pent-up demand we have, with more things opening up,” said Joe […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs gain as swine fever worries open up export markets

Apr. 7, 2021 at 7:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange jumped higher on Wednesday on fears of African swine fever rising across parts of Asia, as well as tight domestic supply as the U.S. rebuilds its hog herd after culling during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle up with consumer beef demand

Apr. 6, 2021 at 6:52 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed higher on Tuesday, supported by strong consumer beef demand and a firming cash beef market, analysts said. “The demand for protein is strong,” said Altin Kalo, economist at Steiner Consulting Group. It’s people getting ready for […]

By Christopher Walljasper

Klassen: Feeder market digests USDA acreage report

Apr. 5, 2021 at 9:32 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged. Lower flesh yearlings appeared to trade $2-$3 higher in certain pockets of Alberta but replacements carrying excessive butter experienced severe discounts of $6 to as much as $10 in some cases. October and December live cattle futures made […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, lean hogs set new contract highs

Apr. 5, 2021 at 5:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Strong meat demand pushed U.S. live cattle and lean hog futures to new contract highs on Monday. The cattle market benefited from increasing demand for beef as the U.S. is entering the summer grilling season, analysts said. Prices for choice cuts of boxed beef soared by […]

By Tom Polansek