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The U.S. calf crop for 2023 came in at 33.593 million head, down 846,500 from the 2022 calf crop of 34.44 million.

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Lower U.S. calf crop supports cattle complex

Conditions are developing that should support record calf prices next fall

By Jerry Klassen March 6, 2024

The Alberta fed cattle market remains under pressure due to a buildup of market-ready cattle, larger carcass weights and seasonally low demand. During the last week of January, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $360-$365 per hundredweight delivered. Live bids f.o.b. feedlot in southern Alberta were quoted […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs end down after setting contract highs

CME cattle futures advance

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News March 5, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ended lower on profit-taking on Tuesday after the market set contract highs in deferred months, analysts said.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Grassers and herd rebuilding confidence keeps feeders elevated

Major grazing regions of Western Canada receive more than double of normal precipitation in last month

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News March 5, 2024

The major grazing regions of Western Canada have received over 200 per cent of normal precipitation over the past 30 days. Grassers were red hot. Demand has also increased for herd building heifers which has diminished supplies for finishing feedlots.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs retreat in nearby contract after rally

Cattle futures declined in a retreat from rallies on Friday

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News March 5, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Monday ended lower in the front-month contract in a setback from strong recent gains, traders said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Livestock futures rally on technical trading, wholesale pricing

Pork cutout prices firmed, particularly for bellies

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 1, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rebounded on Friday, capping a volatile week of trading with a flurry of technical moves amid signs that consumer demand for beef remains strong.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue to slide on profit-taking

Traders weigh potential impacts of Texas Panhandle wildfire's effects on cattle supply

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 29, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures fell again on Thursday, amid ongoing profit-taking as some market participants sought cover as cash prices continue to stay firm, traders said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle slide on profit-taking

June hogs set highest price in nearly a year

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News February 28, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures crumbled on Wednesday on profit-taking after the market reached a four-month high this week, analysts said.

Photo: Michelle Erickson-Jones/iStock/Getty Images

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Statistics Canada confirms lower feeder cattle supplies

Precipitation in Alberta, Saskatchewan increases demand for grassers

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 27, 2024

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling or backgrounded steers prices were quoted $5 to $8 higher; yearling or backgrounded heifers were unchanged to $4 higher. Calves were trading $4 to as much as $10 higher.

File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise on tighter US supply expectations

June hogs rose to highest level in nearly a year

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News February 26, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures crept higher on Monday on expectations that U.S. supplies will continue to tighten, analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally on fund buying, cheaper feed

Hogs mostly rose for the seventh straight session on strong cash hog prices, traders said

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 23, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures rallied on Friday, as funds continued to flock into the market and the cost of feed prices fell sharply, market analysts said.

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Tag Archives beef

Lower U.S. calf crop supports cattle complex

U.S. livestock: Hogs end down after setting contract highs

Klassen: Grassers and herd rebuilding confidence keeps feeders elevated

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs retreat in nearby contract after rally

U.S. livestock: Livestock futures rally on technical trading, wholesale pricing

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue to slide on profit-taking

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle slide on profit-taking

Klassen: Statistics Canada confirms lower feeder cattle supplies

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise on tighter US supply expectations

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally on fund buying, cheaper feed

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