Chicago | Reuters –– Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts ended moderately lower on Tuesday, with October helped by the upturn in wholesale beef prices and anticipation of higher […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish mostly weak
Klassen: Feeder cattle prices remain vulnerable
Feedlot operators continued on a cautious path this week as western Canadian feeder cattle traded $6-$10 lower compared to seven days earlier. Heavier replacements over 800 lbs. once again led […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Bump in beef price extends CME live cattle gains
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose for a third straight session Thursday, helped by more short-covering following a morning jump in wholesale beef quotes, traders said. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle limit up on beef bounce
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle finished up their three-cent-per-pound daily price limit on Tuesday, driven by short-covering and bargain hunting following the spike in wholesale beef […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle prices collapse
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were traded $15 to $25 below week-ago levels, suffering one of the largest declines in history. Heavier replacement cattle led the market lower, trading down […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle snap four-day losing streak
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle finished the week on a positive note, fueled by short-covering and bargain hunting that halted future’s four-day skid, traders said. Spot-October […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle again sag to two-year bottom
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Thursday slid to a two-year low for a second consecutive session, after investors sold October and bought deferred months […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, feeder cattle slump limit down
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Tuesday fell by their three-cent daily price limit as lower-trending wholesale beef values stirred expectations for another round of […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains under pressure
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $3 to $7 lower in comparison to week-ago levels as the market continues to digest the weaker fed market and softer wholesale beef values. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mostly firm after choppy day
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished mostly firm on Monday after a volatile session stirred by bear spreading as investors sold the October contract and […] Read more