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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

Barley, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Tight margins weigh on feeder cattle

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 5, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $5 higher to $5 lower; however, yearlings were a solid $2 to $4 lower. Negative feeding margins over the past month, along with weakness in the deferred live cattle futures, set a negative tone in the heavier weight classes. The calf market appears to be […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb as cash prices seen rising

By GFM Network News November 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose on Monday as profitable packer margins and firm beef prices fueled expectations that cash cattle would trade at higher prices this week. December live cattle finished up 1.25 cents/lb. at 119.825 cents after holding chart-based support at the 50-day moving average around 118.675 (all […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market maintains upward trend

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News November 14, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable this past week. Strength was noted in the eastern Prairie regions where markets traded $5 to as much as $10 above week-ago levels; however, Alberta steer prices were relatively unchanged but heifers traded $5 to $8 higher. Available feeder supplies will tighten as we approach the end […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle surge to contract highs on higher cash prices

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News October 30, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle and feeder cattle futures contracts surged to lifetime peaks on Monday, boosted by unexpectedly high-priced sales in cash cattle markets that occurred after the futures close on Friday, traders said. Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange surpassed Friday’s highs when trade resumed on Monday and some contracts […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Friendly beef price outlook supports feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News October 10, 2017

Compared to last week, yearling prices were $2 to as much as $5 higher, while calf markets traded $3-$7 above week-ago levels. The yearling run is coming to a close and feedlots scrambled to secure yearling ownership. Across Alberta, feature lots of high-quality 900-lb. steers were trading around $190 and this set the tone for […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Strong Canadian dollar weighs on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News September 12, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were down $3-$6 on average while calf values dropped $5 to as much as $10 in some cases. Most auction barns held feature yearling sales last week; there were small groups of calves available but the market was quite variable and hard to define in the lighter […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain on firmer beef prices

By GFM Network News September 6, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled moderately higher on Wednesday, with help from short-covering and improved wholesale beef values, said traders. December received added support from fund buying after the contract topped the 10-day moving average of 109.648 cents (all figures US$). October live cattle finished up 0.275 cent/lb. at […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

Producers urged to sell earlier this fall

Market Update: Market expected to go lower heading into the fourth quarter of 2017

By Jerry Klassen July 25, 2017

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $159 to $163 in late June, down from highs during the first week of May of $197. The market has come under pressure as market supplies build on both sides of the border and carcass weights increase. U.S. cattle-on-feed numbers reached a historical high on […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

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

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

Klassen: Tight margins weigh on feeder cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb as cash prices seen rising

Klassen: Feeder market maintains upward trend

U.S. livestock: Cattle surge to contract highs on higher cash prices

Klassen: Friendly beef price outlook supports feeder market

Klassen: Strong Canadian dollar weighs on feeder market

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain on firmer beef prices

Producers urged to sell earlier this fall

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