Chicago | Reuters — U.S. feeder cattle futures tumbled to the lowest levels in more than three years on Friday as rising corn prices made fattening cattle for slaughter unprofitable, […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit three-year low on corn prices
U.S. livestock: Cattle ease on cash weakness, lean hogs gain
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mostly lower on Thursday as investors continued to liquidate their holdings amid expectations for more lower prices […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle market holds value
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $5 higher over the past week on limited volumes. Stragglers from backgrounding operations and late-blooming calves set a reserved tone amongst buyers […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Most CME live cattle futures rise on short-covering
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mostly higher on Tuesday, driven by short-covering after contracts settled down their three cents/lb. daily price limit on Monday, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle limit down on feed costs, demand worries
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live and feeder cattle futures each plummeted by their daily trading limits on Monday, declining in a technical selloff triggered in part by rising feed […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Fund liquidation sinks CME live cattle
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Friday, hit by fund selling and caution while awaiting market-ready, or cash, cattle prices by day’s end, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cash price optimism underpins CME live cattle
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed firmer on Thursday, helped by expectations that cash prices will hold steady or rise by Friday, said traders. June […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally on fund buying, beef demand
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures posted sharp gains on Wednesday, bolstered by technical buying and much-improved wholesale beef demand, traders said. June live cattle closed […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle market well supported
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were generally steady with week-ago levels as volumes continue to decline into the summer months. The quality of cattle coming on the market this time […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish mostly weak
Chicago | Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts closed moderately lower on Tuesday after traders sold deferred months and bought June as wholesale beef values improved, traders […] Read more
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