Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose on Thursday, with several back months hitting new life-of-contract highs on thin trading, as domestic demand for beef this […] Read more
Beef cattle
U.S. livestock: Live cattle, hogs firm on meaty consumer demand
Production 'probably hit our seasonal peak'
U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures up on broad commodities rally
Lower-than-expected inflation data provides boost
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rose on Wednesday, with the October contract hitting a life-of-contract high on brisk pork demand and broad strength in commodities […] Read more
Cargill fiscal 2022 revenue jumps to record US$165 billion
Reuters — Global commodities trader Cargill on Tuesday reported that its fiscal year 2022 revenue jumped 23 per cent from a year earlier to a record US$165 billion. The strong […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip in technical, profit-taking pullback
CME hogs end day mixed
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Tuesday in a technical-selling and profit-taking setback from 3-1/2 month highs posted in the prior session. Sharply lower […] Read more
Fairfax proposes takeover of Recipe dining group
Chains include The Keg, Swiss Chalet, Harvey's
Reuters — Recipe Unlimited Corp. said on Tuesday shareholder and investment firm Fairfax Financial Holdings has proposed to take the Canadian restaurant operator private for $1.23 billion, sending its shares […] Read more
Klassen: Alberta yearling market makes fresh 52-week high
The western Canadian feeder cattle market is in price discovery mode. There was a light test of yearlings and calves this past week, with prices setting fresh 52-week highs. New-crop […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up with cash prices, tightening supplies
October lean hogs also gain on day
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed to a 3-1/2 month peak on Monday, supported by firm cash market prices and tightening supplies. Falling corn feed […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures firm
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile exchange live cattle futures firmed to their highest in more than three months on Friday, while hog futures edged back toward the 13-1/2-month high […] Read more
China’s U.S. ag imports soar to new highs in 2022, but volumes vary
Naperville, Ill. | Reuters – China is on track to be the leading international buyer of U.S. agricultural products for a third consecutive year, as the total value of exported goods […] Read more
U.S. livestock markets: Live cattle futures little changed after Wednesday high
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased slightly on Thursday, after rising to their highest in more than three months on Wednesday. CME August live cattle […] Read more