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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures swing wildly, fall on economy concerns

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters August 2, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures plunged sharply on Friday, with back-month feeder cattle contracts setting new lows, as signs of a weakening U.S. economy spurred market participants to unwind long positions and seek cover, traders said.

Pretreated calves usually need a booster for mycoplasma once they arrive at a feedlot.

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Lower stress, lower mycoplasma

Animal Health: The secondary respiratory and joint disease can be limited with prevention

By Roy Lewis August 2, 2024

Feedlot owners and backgrounders across this country always have one question for me: “Is there anything new out there to combat mycoplasma?” While there are a couple of vaccines licensed for cattle, they do require multiple shots. Vaccines help, but focusing on decreasing stress and other diseases can limit mycoplasma infection. Mycoplasma comes in many […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall amid fund selling, lower wholesale prices

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 1, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Thursday, with the most-active feeder cattle contract FCU24 falling more than two per cent, amid a flurry of fund selling and signs of weakening consumer demand.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures higher on technical trade; cattle futures mixed

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters July 31, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures firmed on technical trading and weaker wholesale prices on Wednesday, while live cattle futures ended lower on a day of choppy trade, market analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs turn down on seasonal dip

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters July 30, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures turned higher on Tuesday as the cash cattle market remained strong, while lean hogs turned lower as traders anticipated slowing ham sales.

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Klassen: Western Canadian yearling prices hit fresh record highs

By Jerry Klassen July 30, 2024

The year-over-year decline in last year’s calf crop has caused the market to set new records. Larger finishing feedlots are setting the price structure as many of these lots have seasonal low inventory. The quality of yearlings coming off grass is excellent with buyers shopping for feed efficiencies.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog, cattle futures turn lower on demand questions

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters July 29, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures turned lower on Monday, as cattle futures fell on signs of profit taking, a steady cattle cash market and uncertainty about consumer demand for beef this fall, market analysts said.

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

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle gain strength as corn prices plunge

By Renee Hickman, Reuters July 26, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures ticked up Friday on steep losses in the U.S. grains market, while lean hogs mostly firmed on short-covering, analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures firm on technical trade; cattle futures mixed

By Renee Hickman, Reuters July 24, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures ticked up on technical trading on Wednesday, while cattle futures were mixed to lower, analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Technical trading sends CME livestock futures higher

By P.J. Huffstutter, Renee Hickman, Reuters July 23, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures turned higher on Tuesday, with cattle futures continuing to firm amid signals that cash market prices may ease, market analysts said.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures swing wildly, fall on economy concerns

Lower stress, lower mycoplasma

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall amid fund selling, lower wholesale prices

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures higher on technical trade; cattle futures mixed

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs turn down on seasonal dip

Klassen: Western Canadian yearling prices hit fresh record highs

U.S. livestock: Lean hog, cattle futures turn lower on demand questions

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle gain strength as corn prices plunge

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures firm on technical trade; cattle futures mixed

U.S. livestock: Technical trading sends CME livestock futures higher

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