Chicago | Reuters — CME Group live cattle futures gained on Thursday ahead of a closely watched monthly Cattle on Feed report, due out on Friday from the U.S. Agriculture […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Live cattle climb ahead of USDA report
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs climb on falling grain futures
April live cattle close lower
Chicago | Reuters — CME Group lean hog futures climbed Wednesday, supported by lower feed grain futures and expectations the U.S. herd will shrink moving into the spring, traders said. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures strengthen ahead of USDA report
CME lean hogs dip nearer cash index level
Chicago | Reuters — CME Group live cattle futures gained on Tuesday as traders began positioning ahead of Friday’s monthly Cattle on Feed report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle market in price-discovery phase
Compared to last week, Alberta feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged while Manitoba and Saskatchewan prices were down $2 to as much as $5 in some cases. Alberta packers were […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures rise on bargain buying
Chicago | Reuters — CME live cattle futures rose on Friday on some bargain buying but still posted their first weekly loss in five weeks, traders said. Bargain buying also […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures fall as corn rises
U.S. beef, pork export sales both up on week
Chicago | Reuters — CME feeder cattle futures fell on Thursday, retreating back toward a three-month low on prospects for increased input costs for livestock operators due to surging corn […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog, live cattle futures mixed on feed cost concerns
Bargain buying lifts March feeders
Chicago | Reuters — Nearby U.S. hog and live cattle futures weakened on Wednesday, weighed down by prospects for rising feed costs due to higher prices for corn, soybeans and […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures rise as corn surge seen squeezing supply
Cash prices pressure nearby live cattle futures
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures firmed Tuesday on higher cash hog prices and improving pork packer margins and as soaring feed costs stoked concerns about tighter hog […] Read more
Klassen: Higher feed grain prices continue to pressure feeders
Compared to mid-December, western Canadian yearlings traded $3-$5 lower; mid-weight calves are down $4-$6 while calves under 550 lbs. remained firm. Buyers exhibited a defensive tone on heavier yearlings and […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle sink on profit-taking, technical selling
Lean hogs, feeder cattle mixed
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures fell on Monday in a profit-taking and technical-selling setback amid concerns about weaker demand for cattle and beef, traders said. Position rolling by […] Read more