Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose slightly on Tuesday on follow-through buying from a rally on Monday, traders said. Cattle futures eased, pressured by recent weakness in […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally on technical buying
CME cattle futures lower
U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up two per cent
U.S. feedlot data, beef prices supportive
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures closed higher on Monday, buoyed by Friday’s supportive monthly Cattle on Feed report, rising wholesale beef prices and strength on Wall Street tied […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle rebound as trade adjusts to supply shock
Hogs lower, cash market supportive
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures rebounded on Tuesday, as packers kept processing at a higher-than-usual pace, despite a bearish Cattle on Feed report, traders said. Meanwhile, hog […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market grinds lower
'Is there no grain in this country?'
Compared to last week, prices for western Canadian yearlings weighing over 900 lbs. were down $4-$8 on average; yearlings weighing between 800-900 lbs. were down $2-$4; calves under 800 lbs. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle hit lowest price since June under supply pressure
December lean hogs close up off recent low
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell on Monday, with the most-active contract touching its lowest price since June under pressure from a larger-than-expected number of cattle on […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog, live cattle futures up on bargain buying
USDA Cattle on Feed data tops expectations
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog and live cattle futures rose on Friday on some bargain buying ahead of the weekend. Hog futures snapped a three-session losing […] Read more
Klassen: Stronger barley prices weigh on feeder market
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $2 lower; calves weighing 500 to 650 lbs. traded $2-$4 lower while lighter weights under 500 lbs. were steady […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on supply concerns
CME lean hog futures down
Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures rose to their highest in more than a month on Thursday, supported by signs of a stabilizing cash market and concerns about tight […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up ahead of USDA report
Hogs also up ahead of separate USDA data
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures gained on Wednesday, as traders weighed continued strong slaughter rates against expectations for higher placements in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s end-of-week […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures gain on export optimism
CME cattle down ahead of USDA report
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures markets climbed on Tuesday on optimism over China’s continued purchases of U.S. grains, traders said. Exporters sold 266,000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans […] Read more