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Klassen: Seasonable temperatures enhance feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 9, 2018

Western Canadian yearling markets were actively trading $2-$5 above week-ago levels while prices in the Lethbridge area were up a solid $5 to as much as $10 in some cases. Improving pen conditions, along with a stronger fed cattle market, resulted in a surge of buying interest from southern Alberta operations. Orders from Feedlot Alley […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rally on Plains cash prices

By GFM Network News April 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rallied on Friday as cash cattle at U.S. Plains feedlot markets traded at higher prices amid rising beef values and robust packer margins, traders said. Milder temperatures around much of the country following an unusually chilly stretch of early spring weather is lifting demand for […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle advance as beef prices push higher

By GFM Network News April 25, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Wednesday as rising beef prices bolstered beef packer margins and fueled expectations for higher cash cattle prices this week, traders said. CME April live cattle closed 0.825 cent/lb. higher at 121.925 cents, June futures were up 0.525 cent at 105.575 cents and August […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump on firm cash, higher beef prices

By GFM Network News April 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Monday in response to higher cash cattle prices late last week and rising beef prices, traders said. Supplies of cattle remain large, but demand for market-ready stock is likely to remain strong due to profitable packer margins and milder weather around the U.S. […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end mixed as market weighs big supply

By GFM Network News April 11, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mixed on Tuesday as the spot contract rose on its discount to the cash market while deferred months drifted lower under heavy supplies of cattle, traders said. CME April live cattle closed up 0.775 cent/lb. at 112.8 cents, edging up ahead of the contract’s […] Read more

Barley, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Stronger fed cattle prices jolt feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 20, 2018

Feeder cattle markets came alive last week as fed cattle prices took a fortuitous bounce. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $276-$279 on a dressed basis, up approximately $4 from week-ago levels. Improving beef demand enhanced wholesale beef prices, which quickly spilt over into the cattle complex. Compared to last week, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

U.S. tax cuts will increase beef demand

Market Influences: Consumers will have more disposable income, leading to more spending

By Jerry Klassen January 25, 2018

I’ve received many inquiries over the past couple of months regarding the potential effects of U.S. corporate and personal tax cuts on beef demand. I know most producers focus on cattle inventory numbers and cattle-on-feed reports, but old-time cattle producers often remind me that focusing on demand is the secret to long-term success in the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on beef gains, fund buying

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News January 24, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures climbed to a near two-month high on Wednesday, rising for the third straight session on firm beef prices and investment fund buying, traders and analysts said. A reduced rate of cattle slaughter following a winter storm in the U.S. Plains that disrupted the transportation of animals earlier this […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend climb to five sessions

By GFM Network News January 18, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Thursday for a fifth straight session, buoyed by higher wholesale beef prices and technical buying including short-covering, traders said. Retailers are buying beef to feature during the second half of the month, when consumers may have paid off year-end holiday debt and have more […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle sag for sixth straight session

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News December 8, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange February live cattle futures fell Thursday for a sixth straight session, pressured by fund-driven long liquidation, falling cash cattle prices and softening wholesale beef demand, traders said. “Fund liquidation continues be a factor in the meat complex, although lower product prices are adding justification for the selling at […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs make gains

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs make gains

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Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada appoint policy lead

Tag Archives beef prices

Klassen: Seasonable temperatures enhance feeder market

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rally on Plains cash prices

U.S. livestock: Cattle advance as beef prices push higher

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump on firm cash, higher beef prices

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end mixed as market weighs big supply

Klassen: Stronger fed cattle prices jolt feeder market

U.S. tax cuts will increase beef demand

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on beef gains, fund buying

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend climb to five sessions

U.S. livestock: Live cattle sag for sixth straight session

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