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Feeder market trades at or near historical highs

The Markets: Larger supplies by numbers and weight will mean more beef supply year over year

By Jerry Klassen December 3, 2024

During the last week of October, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $403-$408 per hundredweight ($242-$245/cwt on a live basis). This was unchanged from a month earlier. Breakeven pen closeouts are in the range of $250-$255/cwt, so margins are in negative territory for the time being. The […] Read more

Cattle at a feedlot near North Platte, Nebraska. (AndrewLinscott/iStock/Getty Images)

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle drop on profit taking after 10-session rally

By Karl Plume December 2, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures retreated in a profit-taking setback on Monday after a ten-session rally that took prices to five-month peaks, while live cattle futures followed feeders lower. Monday’s cattle declines came after managed funds had bolstered their long holdings in both markets over recent weeks, encouraged by tight […] Read more

Livestock, News, Reuters

Tyson Foods to close Kansas meat plant, cutting more than 800 jobs

By Reuters, Tom Polansek December 2, 2024

Tyson Food will permanently close a meat plant in Emporia, Kansas, that employs more than 800 people, according to a letter the company sent to the state on Monday.

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit highest levels since July

By Reuters, Tom Polansek November 29, 2024

Supply concerns and follow-through buying pushed Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures to their highest level since July on Friday after Washington said it may continue blocking imports of Mexican cattle until next year.

File photo of a cowboy herding cattle near a Mexican roadside. (GummyBone/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock, Reuters

Mexico hopes to quickly resolve New World Screwworm case halting cattle exports into US

By Geralyn Wichers, Lizbeth Diaz, Sarah Morland November 28, 2024

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that Mexican and U.S. officials were in contact over a case of New World screwworm (NWS) detected late last week that caused the U.S. to halt imports of Mexican cattle.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Cattle futures up on strong demand, Mexico border closure

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters November 27, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rose on Wednesday as a strong cash market and a screwworm outbreak in Mexican cattle added support to futures, analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on shutdown of Mexican cattle exports

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters November 26, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were steady to higher on Tuesday owing to strong beef demand and the detection of screwworm in a cow in southern Mexico, which has temporarily shut down exports of Mexican cattle to the U.S.

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage to address supporters at his rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 6, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

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Canada-U.S. relationship can weather trade disruptions, MacAulay says of Trump tariff threat

By Jeff Melchior November 26, 2024

A 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods could have serious consequences for sectors like beef and pork, but the federal minister of agriculture expressed confidence that the cross-border trade relationship can once again weather the storm.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Upward momentum continues for feeder cattle prices

By Jerry Klassen November 26, 2024

For the week ending November 23, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to $6 higher with some quality heifer packages up as much as $10 compared to seven days earlier.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle futures spike on news of screwworm outbreak in Mexican cattle

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters November 25, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures shot to their highest point since July on Monday as a screwworm outbreak in Mexican cattle shut down feeder cattle exports from Mexico to the U.S. and propelled futures higher, analysts said.

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Beef cattle

Feeder market trades at or near historical highs

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle drop on profit taking after 10-session rally

Tyson Foods to close Kansas meat plant, cutting more than 800 jobs

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit highest levels since July

Mexico hopes to quickly resolve New World Screwworm case halting cattle exports into US

U.S. grains: Cattle futures up on strong demand, Mexico border closure

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on shutdown of Mexican cattle exports

Canada-U.S. relationship can weather trade disruptions, MacAulay says of Trump tariff threat

Klassen: Upward momentum continues for feeder cattle prices

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle futures spike on news of screwworm outbreak in Mexican cattle

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