Insights and Stories on Live Cattle

U.S. livestock: Hog futures ease after hitting contract highs

Mar. 24, 2022 at 4:25 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures were mostly lower on Thursday as traders locked in profits after many contracts rallied to fresh highs on Wednesday. Weak exports of pork added pressure to the hog market. Most-active June lean hog futures eased 0.9 cent to finish at 122.075 […]

U.S. livestock: CME hogs rally on pork price, cash market strength

Mar. 23, 2022 at 4:07 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures mixed

Mar. 22, 2022 at 4:27 pm CDT

By Reuters

Klassen: Deferred live cattle futures underpin feeder cattle prices

Mar. 22, 2022 at 10:33 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall, hogs firm

Mar. 21, 2022 at 4:47 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle rise on weaker feed values

Mar. 18, 2022 at 7:10 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures firmed on Friday as nearby grain futures slumped, even as the cash trade continued to be disappointing and investors kept a close eye on diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, traders said. CME cattle futures were also supported as […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: CME hogs, feeder cattle slide

Mar. 17, 2022 at 6:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs and feeder cattle futures fell on Thursday on a flurry of technical trading, as feed prices rebounded and investors scrambled to find stable footing amid continued volatility in commodity markets. Live cattle inched up, while cash cattle saw limited action in […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle rise as feed prices slip

Mar. 16, 2022 at 5:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle fell on Wednesday on technical liquidation, as livestock markets continue to wrestle with questions about consumer demand as food prices surge, traders said. Feeder cattle futures firmed on the day as feed prices fell, traders said. “Today’s live cattle futures trade […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle up amid weak broader markets

Mar. 15, 2022 at 6:27 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures climbed on Tuesday as investors looked for safety amid weaker broader markets. “With oil prices giving up gains the last couple days, the reverse happened in cattle,” said Altin Kalo, Economist at Steiner Consulting Group. CME’s most-active June live cattle added […]

By Reuters

Klassen: Feeder cattle market experiences volatility

Mar. 15, 2022 at 1:02 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2 higher to as much as $5 lower depending on the region. Mid-weight calves weighing 650-800 lbs. were relatively unchanged while lighter weight calves were steady to $3 higher on average. June live cattle are off $9 from their mid-February highs […]

By Jerry Klassen