Insights and Stories on Live Cattle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures snap winning streak on profit-taking

Aug. 4, 2020 at 7:12 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures weakened on Tuesday, snapping a five-session streak of gains, as traders took some risk off the table. Hog futures were slightly firmer. Investors shrugged off signs of strength in the cash cattle markets, concerned that the streak that pushed the October contract […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures extend winning streak

Aug. 4, 2020 at 3:45 am CDT

By Reuters

Klassen: Feeder cattle market drawing attention

Jul. 28, 2020 at 9:25 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures gain, fall short on the week

Jul. 24, 2020 at 6:19 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures ease, demand picture foggy

Jul. 23, 2020 at 4:44 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue lower on unclear outlook

Jul. 22, 2020 at 5:09 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed lower on Wednesday as uncertainty about demand lingers, while dry conditions in the U.S. West have analysts worried about an influx of market-ready cattle in the coming weeks. “You look at pasture range and it is deteriorating very quickly,” said Ted […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle pull back on demand uncertainty

Jul. 21, 2020 at 6:10 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed lower on Tuesday for a second consecutive session after key contracts reached more-than-four-month highs last week as processors continued to cut into a surplus of market-ready cattle, traders said. Concerns about a piecemeal economic reopening as coronavirus cases flare up across […]

By Christopher Walljasper

Klassen: Feeder market looking firm for fall

Jul. 21, 2020 at 12:04 am CDT

The western Canadian feeder market was hard to define last week due to the small volumes. Small groups under 10 head were quite common and in many cases, one to three head were running through the ring. Discounts were quite severe on these stragglers; however, quality feeder cattle traded at […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle backslide amid cautious slaughter improvements

Jul. 20, 2020 at 5:19 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed lower on Monday, pulling back after a rally last week on signs that meatpackers may be working through backlogs of market-ready cattle, traders said. Although slaughter rates have returned to pre-coronavirus levels, cattle remain heavier after backing up in feedlots when […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end steady to firmer

Jul. 17, 2020 at 6:31 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed steady to firm on Friday, stabilizing after a two-session rally attributed to speculative buying and signs that meat packers may have worked through much of a backlog of market-ready cattle, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) August live cattle futures settled […]

By Julie Ingwersen