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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle dip on weak cash market, rising corn prices

By Heather Schlitz September 4, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell on Wednesday following recent weakness in cash prices and as corn prices sustained a small rally, traders said. Traders also monitored U.S. beef demand. Demand for beef typically weakens after Labor Day, which is considered the last major grilling holiday […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

By Jerry Klassen September 3, 2024

For the week ending August 31, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Finishing feedlots are exuding a cautious sentiment. While order buyers had a full deck, there were upside limits. Pen-sized strings of quality yearlings traded at a premium to average values. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live hog prices tick up, seasonal dip less sharp than expected

By Renee Hickman, Reuters August 30, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog prices ended up slightly on Friday as analysts said a seasonal drop in pork prices toward the end of summer looked less drastic than expected.

Cattle graze north of Deerwood in September 2023. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

Livestock

Federal government opens bids for foot and mouth vaccine bank providers

By Alexis Stockford August 30, 2024

Canadian government opens bids for foot and mouth vaccine bank providers.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures fall on weaker boxed beef prices

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 29, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures fell on Thursday on a decline in boxed beef prices, which have slumped leading up to the U.S. Labor Day holiday, analysts said.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Larger supplies weigh on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen August 28, 2024

For the week ending August 24, Western Canadian yearling prices were down $6-$12/cwt from seven days earlier. Calf markets traded $10-$12/cwt below week-ago levels. Larger numbers are coming on stream resulting in the softer tone.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm on US heat wave, hogs hit June high

By Renee Hickman, Reuters August 27, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures ended higher on U.S. heat concerns and signs of better consumer demand on Tuesday, while lean hog futures set a 12-week high, analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm on corn weakness, expected holiday demand

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters August 26, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned higher on technical trading on Monday, as live cattle contracts rose on expected consumer demand and hopes of some cash market prices firming, traders said.

File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on bargain buying

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 22, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures ticked higher on Thursday on a spree of bargain buying as industry players believed cattle futures were oversold, analysts said.

James enjoys his Sunday ride to check the cows and pastures.

Cattleman’s Corner, Columns

A wet June turns to a hot July

Eppich News: The ranch foal count ended up at seven, with two fillies and five colts

By Heather Eppich August 21, 2024

The beginning of June gave us quite a bit of moisture, much more than we have had in the last few years. It made it a little interesting at times and slowed seeding down, but the pastures greatly appreciated it. On the second, we took the kids to go ride and check the cows. We […] Read more

A missed opportunity for farmers says analyst

CBOT Weekly: Trade focuses on crop tour

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn choppy as traders eye crop tour results

GFM Network News

A missed opportunity for farmers says analyst

CBOT Weekly: Trade focuses on crop tour

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn choppy as traders eye crop tour results

U.S. livestock: CME cattle dip on weak cash market, rising corn prices

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

U.S. livestock: Live hog prices tick up, seasonal dip less sharp than expected

Federal government opens bids for foot and mouth vaccine bank providers

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures fall on weaker boxed beef prices

Klassen: Larger supplies weigh on feeder market

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm on US heat wave, hogs hit June high

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm on corn weakness, expected holiday demand

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on bargain buying

A wet June turns to a hot July

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