Compared to last week western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$4 on either side of unchanged. The quality was quite variable resulting in the wide price structure; however, decent genetic and […] Read more
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Klassen: Canadian feeder market divorces from feeder cattle futures
Timing of new-crop feed grains leads to shift
U.S. livestock: CME hog futures rise on export prospects
Chicago cattle futures also gain
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rose on Monday, with the front-month contract hitting its highest since April 22, on expectations for a pick-up in demand from […] Read more
U.S. livestock: August live cattle, feeders ease on USDA report
Chicago lean hog futures firm
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mixed on Friday, with the nearby contract firming while the most-active month eased, pressured by expectations of increased cattle […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mixed as traders await USDA data
Lean hog futures turn lower
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mixed on Thursday as traders awaited U.S. Department of Agriculture data on the number of cattle in feedlots. USDA’s […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall with equities
Concerns remain over U.S. consumer demand
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures dropped on Wednesday as traders reduced risk amid steep losses in the stock market, analysts said. Lean […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market develops two-tier price structure
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings markets traded $2-$4 higher on average; feeder cattle in the 600- to 800-pound weight category were up $3 to as much as $6 […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs extend recovery from recent slide
Live cattle, feeder cattle lower
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rose for a third consecutive session on Tuesday as the market continued to recover from oversold conditions, traders said. Live […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures bounce from losses
Chicago lean hogs also rebound; August feeder cattle lower
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended higher on Monday in a rebound from recent losses, while feeder cattle futures stumbled under pressure from rising costs […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs bounce after recent losses
June live cattle, August feeder cattle up
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rebounded on Friday after dropping a day earlier to their lowest prices since January. The market was due for a […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs weaken amid demand concerns
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures fell on Thursday, as high meat prices are threatening U.S. demand, analysts said. Concerns that inflation could remain elevated for longer […] Read more