Chicago | Reuters –– The number of cattle placed into U.S. feedlots in April jumped seven per cent from a year earlier, according to a government report on Friday, far […] Read more
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April U.S. cattle placed in feedlots at three-year high
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle hit new contract lows before report
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures sped to new contract lows, accelerated by bearish fundamentals and positioning before the government’s monthly Cattle on Feed report at […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle mixed across the Prairies
Market sentiment can be extremely variable and this week, we saw a large divergence in the price structure across the Prairies. Alberta feeder cattle prices were generally $3 to $6 […] Read more
Cattle placed in U.S. feedlots jump to eight-year high
Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle put into U.S. feedlots in February climbed 10 per cent from a year earlier to their highest level for that month in […] Read more
Cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in January dip from last year
Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle moved into U.S. feedlots in January slipped one per cent from last year, according to a government report on Friday, nearly matching […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally ahead of USDA report
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained for a second day in row on Friday, supported by follow-through buying after contracts settled up by their 3-cent-per-lb […] Read more
U.S. feedlot cattle count not as low as expected
Chicago | Reuters — Cattle placed into U.S. feedlots in December slipped one per cent from a year earlier to their lowest level since 1998, based on a U.S. Department […] Read more
Klassen: Bounce in fed cattle supports feeders
Feeder cattle prices ended the year on a soft tone, trading steady with week-ago levels. Most auction barns were in holiday mode, resulting in minimal sales across the Prairies. Christmas […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally limit-up before report
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled up by their three-cent/lb. price limit Friday, driven by short-covering and technical buying, traders said. Investors tweaked positions ahead […] Read more
U.S. Nov. feedlot cattle placements slump to record low
Chicago | Reuters –– Cattle movement into U.S. feedlots in November fell 11 per cent from a year ago to their lowest level since the government began compiling the data […] Read more
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