Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $5 to as much as $10 higher. Replacements in the 650- to 800-lb. category were up $6-$12; calves under 650 lbs. […] Read more
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Klassen: Feeder market scaling fresh heights
Heifer retention expected in U.S. this spring
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs decline amid demand worries
April feeder cattle lowest since March 3
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock markets ended lower again on Tuesday, with cattle and hog futures easing on demand concerns, analysts said. Front-month feeder cattle futures hit […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle hit one-month low on profit-taking
Hogs, feeder cattle also lower
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell to their lowest price in more than a month, while feeder cattle sank below a one-week low on Monday […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle retreat as corn prices rise
Live cattle also lower, lean hogs up
Chicago | Reuters — Feeder cattle futures on Friday extended a setback from 2015 highs the front-month contract reached this week, as rising corn prices temporarily dampened expectations for cheaper […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle pull back
CME lean hogs end day mixed
Chicago | Reuters — Feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday ended lower on Thursday as the front-month contract pulled back from its highest prices in nearly […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle highest since 2015 as corn sags
Live cattle mixed, hogs mostly higher
Chicago | Reuters — Front-month feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange hit the highest in nearly 7-1/2 years on Wednesday as falling prices for corn signaled cheaper feed […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market continues the climb
Statistics show tightening supplies in Canada, U.S.
Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder markets yearling markets traded $2-$5 higher. Replacements in the 700- to 800-lb. weight category appeared to jump $5 to as much as $15 […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle climb to another contract high
April live cattle lower, lean hogs up
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures reached a contract high for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, while live cattle futures retreated from a contract high […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle set contract high on tightening supplies
Chicago live cattle also up, lean hogs down
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures jumped to a new contract high on Monday on firm cash prices and increasing concerns about reduced U.S. herd numbers, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rally on strong outside markets
Weather forecast also supportive
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog and cattle futures rose sharply on Friday, as gains in outside markets bolstered optimism about the economy and consumer demand for beef […] Read more