Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Wednesday as rising beef prices bolstered beef packer margins and fueled expectations for higher cash cattle prices this […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Cattle advance as beef prices push higher
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures retreat as stock market plunges
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled mostly lower on Tuesday as a steep drop in the stock market dragged futures from the highest levels of […] Read more
Klassen: Spring weather revitalizes feeder market
Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4-$6 higher. Yearlings led the charge higher with quality packages selling $5 to as much as $8 above week-ago levels. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump on firm cash, higher beef prices
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Monday in response to higher cash cattle prices late last week and rising beef prices, traders said. Supplies […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on strong cash markets
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose on Friday, with nearby contracts supported by firm cash markets and strong wholesale beef values, traders said. Deferred offerings […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures dropped on Thursday on profit-taking and fund liquidation ahead of the U.S. Agriculture Department’s monthly Cattle on Feed report. Feeder […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose on Wednesday, supported by steady-to-higher early-week cash prices, traders said. Hogs drew support from higher cash and wholesale pork […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle rise on strong packer margins
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Tuesday, bouncing back from Monday’s declines. Traders said good profit margins at packers supported the gains. April live […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes
Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged. Stronger export demand appears to be supporting the market in Manitoba and certain pockets in Saskatchewan; however, Alberta […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME nearby live cattle firm, deferred months weak
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly weaker on Monday, with traders locking in profits after prices rose on Friday. Lingering concerns over a snowstorm […] Read more
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