Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2 lower to $4 higher on average. Many auction barns were on holidays last week; therefore, the buying interest appeared […] Read more
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Klassen: Historically high deferred live cattle futures support feeder complex
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures ease, supplies in focus
Hog futures down on technical selling
Chicago | Reuters — CME live cattle futures eased on Wednesday, after moving higher in the previous session, as traders watch for smaller supplies of market-ready cattle moving through the […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures climb on tight supplies
Supply report also bullish for hog futures
Chicago | Reuters — CME live cattle futures firmed on Tuesday, supported by lower cattle supplies and the impact of cold weather on cattle weights, traders said. Winter weather last […] Read more
U.S. livestock: February live cattle lower on slaughter delays
Winter weather caps gains in hog futures
Chicago | Reuters — CME live cattle futures eased on Thursday, as harsh cold conditions delayed slaughter operations, analysts said. Summer month futures climbed to contract highs as traders anticipate […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs firm on demand expectations
Live cattle follow retail beef prices higher
Chicago | Reuters — CME lean hog futures lifted on Wednesday, jumping to two-week highs on expectations that demand for market-ready hogs will perk up in the coming weeks, analysts […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs ease on weaker pork cutout
Cattle futures down with slaughter pace
Chicago | Reuters — CME Group lean hog futures fell on Tuesday, pressured by falling pork prices, analysts said. “The product markets are so weak, I think it’s keeping the […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up with boxed beef prices
Lean hogs rise, then close lower
Chicago | Reuters — CME Group live cattle futures finished higher on Monday as rising boxed beef prices signaled there is demand in the market, brokers said. Choice cuts of […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures up off two-month low
Live cattle, feeder cattle also gain
Chicago | Reuters — CME Group hog futures rallied on Friday, rebounding from a two-month low on a round of end-of-week bargain buying. Cattle futures also were firm despite concerns […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures fall on poor demand outlook
Winter storms threaten some herds
Chicago | Reuters — CME Group cattle and hog futures weakened on Thursday, with traders expressing concerns about both domestic and export demand due to prospects for a softening global […] Read more
U.S. livestock: December live cattle down off 7-1/2-year high
Hogs down on export market concerns
Chicago | Reuters — CME Group live cattle futures dropped on a round of profit taking after the front-month contract rose to its highest since June 2015 early in the […] Read more