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U.S. livestock: Live cattle sink on technical selling

By GFM Network News March 6, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Monday on profit-taking and technical selling, although losses were limited by firm wholesale beef prices and the discount of futures to cash prices, traders said. April live cattle closed down 0.425 cent/lb. to 115.55 cents, slipping below the contract’s 50-day moving average around […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Healthy margins drive feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 28, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher compared to week-ago levels. Buyers were quite meticulous on flesh levels and quality features in the heavier weight categories; however, feedlot operators were definitely more aggressive this week. Major operations have liquidated a fair amount of fed cattle and these players are anxious to reload […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Initial cash prices drop CME live cattle

By GFM Network News February 8, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished lower on Wednesday, pressured by softer wholesale beef values and some preliminary cash prices that fell short of expectations, traders said. They said sell stops and fund liquidation compounded market losses. February live cattle closed 0.9 cent/lb. lower at 116.775 cents, and April 1.75 […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Fed cattle uncertainty restricts upside in feeders

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 31, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle were actively trading $3-$5 higher compared to week-ago levels. Order buyers felt like they were groping in the dark but realized there was a fair amount of buying interest by the week’s end. Alberta and Ontario orders were floating aggressively into Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan, which kept the market flat across […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices lukewarm on mixed factors

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 17, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were steady to $2 higher compared to week-ago levels. All weight classes experienced lukewarm buying interest, despite improving margins in the feedlot sector. Most auction barns experienced minimal numbers; cow-calf producers are holding back on sales hoping for stronger values and extreme cold temperatures hindered cattle movement, especially in the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

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

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News January 9, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures gained about one per cent on Monday, rebounding from earlier losses on support from a round of bargain buying, traders and analysts said. Feeders fell to a 3-1/2-week low before reversing higher, while live cattle tested Friday’s multiweek low and then turned higher […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle resume upward trend

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 20, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices resumed the upward trend after a brief dip during the first major snowstorm of the year. Feeder cattle weighing above 750 lbs. traded $2-$4 above week-ago levels while calves were readily selling for $4 to as much as $8 higher. Optimism abounds in the feedlot sector, as Alberta fed cattle […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Positive margins support feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 6, 2016

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $150 this past week, which was $5 above breakeven pen closeout values. This rally in the fed cattle market was a long time coming and renewed optimism surged across the Prairies. Feeder cattle prices traded $3-$5 above week-ago levels, with lighter calves leading the charge higher. Fierce competition […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock, Markets

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You may not need a price premium to see benefits of preconditioned calves

By Lee Hart November 22, 2016

Market analyst Jerry Klassen in his recent column isn’t painting a very bright cattle price outlook picture heading into this winter and early into 2017. An oversupply of beef in the U.S. and Canada is holding prices down. And of course those pork guys continue to push more product out the door — a lot […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall as beef prices tumble

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News October 19, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell the most in 1-1/2 weeks on Wednesday in a selloff linked to lacklustre demand from meat packers and government data that showed the lowest wholesale beef prices in four years, traders said. Feeder cattle futures dropped the most so far this month while lean hogs declined […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle sink on technical selling

Klassen: Healthy margins drive feeder complex

U.S. livestock: Initial cash prices drop CME live cattle

Klassen: Fed cattle uncertainty restricts upside in feeders

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices lukewarm on mixed factors

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

Klassen: Feeder cattle resume upward trend

Klassen: Positive margins support feeder cattle market

More thoughts on market options

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall as beef prices tumble

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