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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures ease ahead of U.S. holiday weekend

By GFM Network News June 29, 2022

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Wednesday, as packers prep for a short processing week after the Fourth of July holiday in the United States, traders said. Packers’ purchases are expected to slow by the end of the week, to avoid having pens full of animals waiting over the […] Read more

“There is still a pile of corn going into southern Alberta,” says one trader at Eagle Commodities Ltd. Photo: MaksymTopchyi/iStock/Getty Images

Cereals, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Decline in feed grain prices anticipated

By GFM Network News June 29, 2022

MarketsFarm – Much-needed rains falling onto most parts of Alberta have created ideal growing conditions for feed grains in the province, which has already created a slight decline in prices. “Southern Alberta has been very, very dry, but we’ve had anywhere from four to six inches of rain over the last three weeks,” said Mike […] Read more

In central Alberta, calf numbers were limited with only small groups or single stragglers available. Photo: File

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle trend higher, favourable beef outlook

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 28, 2022

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearlings traded $8 to as much as $12 higher; mid-weight feeders in the range of 700-800 pounds were also $8-10 higher. Calves under 700 pounds were unchanged to $6 higher. The feeder market took a fortuitous bounce last week. Major feedlots were extremely aggressive on yearlings while supplies were […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise as traders cover short positions

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News June 24, 2022

Chicago | Reuters – CME Group hog futures firmed on Friday as traders covered short positions after prices fell 5.6 percent over the last two sessions, though demand concerns capped gains. A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report showed that pork export sales in the week ended June 16 totalled 27,600 tonnes, unchanged from a week earlier. […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog, live cattle futures fall on recession fears

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News June 23, 2022

Chicago | Reuters – CME Group live cattle and hog futures fell on Thursday, pressured by growing fears of a recession that could cut demand for pricey meats, traders said. Losses accelerated due to fund liquidation as the end of the quarter nears. But feeder cattle futures were firm as falling corn prices raised the […] Read more

Price movement for both feed barley and feed wheat in Western Canada have been mixed. Photo: Canada Beef Inc.

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat prices starting to soften

By GFM Network News June 23, 2022

MarketsFarm – It appears that the days of feedlots on the Prairies primarily using corn may be coming to an end. After nearly a year of feedlots importing corn from the United States, due to tight supply and higher prices for feed barley and feed wheat in Western Canada, demand has mostly turned towards cereal […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures retreat from two-month high; cattle also fall

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News June 22, 2022

Chicago | Reuters – CME Group cattle futures fell on Wednesday, as surprise deliveries in Texas showed that cash market supplies were higher than expected, traders said. Hog futures were lower, snapping a streak of four straight higher closes as traders locked in profits from the market’s move to a two-month high. CME July lean […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

Feeder market strengthens toward third quarter

Several factors indicate prices will be higher during fall and winter of 2022

By Jerry Klassen June 22, 2022

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $284-$286 during the second week of May. This is up about $10 from a month earlier. Alberta and Saskatchewan were contending with a backlog of market-ready, fed cattle supplies during the first five months of 2022. However, this burdensome supply situation […] Read more

CME July 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with 20- and 50-day moving averages (pink and brown lines) and CME cash lean hog index (purple line). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise to two-month high

CME cattle futures mixed

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News June 21, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — CME hog futures rose to their highest in two months on Tuesday as slowdowns on processing lines raised concerns about tightening supplies. Cattle futures were mixed, with feeder cattle contracts firming as falling corn prices improved prospects of cheaper feed and strong profit margins for packers. Live cattle contracts ended slightly […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Barley price forecasts enhance feeder cattle demand

Recent rains nearly guarantee at least average yields

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 21, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged. Heifer and steer calves were quoted steady to $3 lower on average but the market was harder to define due to limited numbers. Small packages of calves of various quality resulted in the wide-ranging price structure. Buying interest for grassers appears to have subsided. […] Read more

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Feeders

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures ease ahead of U.S. holiday weekend

Feed weekly outlook: Decline in feed grain prices anticipated

Klassen: Feeder cattle trend higher, favourable beef outlook

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise as traders cover short positions

U.S. livestock: Hog, live cattle futures fall on recession fears

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat prices starting to soften

U.S. livestock: Hog futures retreat from two-month high; cattle also fall

Feeder market strengthens toward third quarter

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise to two-month high

Klassen: Barley price forecasts enhance feeder cattle demand

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