Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle settled higher on Thursday after short-covering and bargain buying rescued futures from a nine-month low earlier in the session, said traders. […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle snap back from nine-month low

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle resume trek to nine-month low
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Wednesday hit a nine-month low for the fourth time in the past five sessions, led by seasonally soft wholesale […] Read more

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle break four-session losing skid
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Tuesday settled higher for the first time in five sessions, spurred by short-covering and bargain buying, said traders. Some […] Read more

Klassen: Yearlings define feeder market
Western Canadian feeder cattle markets became more established this past week as early yearling sales captivated major feedlot operators. Prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels; however, larger volumes confirmed […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Live cattle at nine-month low for third straight session
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased to their lowest level in nine months on Monday as the seasonal supply build-up pressured wholesale beef prices for […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Live cattle again sink to nine-month bottom, but off lows
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures pared losses on Friday after falling to their lowest level in nine months, led by this week’s steep cash price […] Read more

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle hit nine-month low
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures sank to a nine-month low on Thursday, weighed down by seasonally tepid wholesale beef demand and sharply lower prices for […] Read more

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle give back Tuesday’s gains
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Wednesday reversed some of Tuesday’s advances, led by fund liquidation and expectations for softer prices for slaughter-ready, or cash, […] Read more

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rebound after bargain hunters step in
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed sharply higher on Tuesday, ignited by bargain buying after burdensome supplies recently sank the contract to eight-month lows, said […] Read more

Klassen: Strong demand surfacing for feeder cattle
Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were quite variable over the past week. Auction barns in Manitoba and Saskatchewan remain in holiday mode. However, markets are coming to life in Alberta. […] Read more