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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small

By P.J. Huffstutter, Tom Polansek July 25, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures turned higher on Friday, as traders anticipated U.S. government reports would show tight cattle supplies. After the market closed, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that the nation’s cattle herd was 94.2 million head as of July 1, a record low for that date. In a separate report, USDA […] Read more

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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Prices push upward; boxed beef slips back

Boxed beef slips back

By Glen Hallick April 11, 2025

Live and fed cattle futures and those for lean hogs on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were higher on Friday.

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Losses for cattle, upswing in hog prices

By Glen Hallick April 10, 2025

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were lower on Thursday, while those for lean hogs were higher. The June live cattle contract retreated 3.175 cents at 195.200 cents per pound. May feeder cattle futures dropped 2.900 cents at 275.300 cents per pound. The USDA reported wholesale boxed beef prices were lower […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Closing higher after Trump announces tariff pause

But boosts duties on China to 125 per cent

By Glen Hallick April 9, 2025

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Wednesday, after United States President Donald Trump announced he will pause his reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. Trump said the suspension of the levies comes as more than 75 countries were set to negotiate trade with the U.S. or had not taken […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Tariffs pull down beef, pork

Export sales, monthly census reports issued

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 3, 2025

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were lower on Thursday, following the trend in most North American futures and stock markets. The downturn came after United States President Donald Trump announced his wide-ranging reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its export sales report for the week […] Read more

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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed Tuesday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 18, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed on Tuesday, seeing continued strength in the front months at the close while edging lower in the more deferred contracts.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market jumps back to historical highs

By Jerry Klassen March 18, 2025

For the week ending March 15, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $8-$12 higher compared to seven days earlier. Prices fully recovered from the prior week with values quoted at or near historical highs. Finishing feedlots were aggressive across all weight categories due to strength in the nearby and deferred live cattle futures. Once again, […] Read more

Spring projections are for continued lower placements in feedlots.

Cattleman’s Corner, Columns, Markets

Tighter fed cattle supplies projected for second quarter

The Markets: The trend has been toward fewer cattle in feedlots across North America in late 2024

By Jerry Klassen February 11, 2025

At the time of writing this article, April 2025 live cattle futures were trading just above $197, which was a fresh contract high. The market appears to be incorporating a risk premium due to uncertainty in beef production in both Canada and the U.S. This has provided Alberta feedlot operators opportunities to lock in favourable […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs higher

Strong export sales for cattle, hogs

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 6, 2025

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange dropped back on Thursday, despite strong export sales. The United States Department of Agriculture reported export sales of 24,907 tonnes for the week ended Jan. 30. That’s up 23.5 per cent from the previous week and the most since August. The April live cattle contract […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Columns, Markets

Feeder cattle prices should remain at historical highs in 2025

The Markets: Heifer retention is expected this year in both Canada and the U.S.

By Jerry Klassen January 30, 2025

At the time of writing this article in the latter half of December, U.S. and Canadian feeder cattle prices were trading at or near historical highs. I’ve received many inquiries from cattle producers regarding the price outlook for feeder cattle in 2025. The benchmark for the western Canadian feeder market is central Alberta. During December […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Feeders set fresh highs, hogs mixed

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat, corn tick lower on continued supply pressure

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U.S. livestock: Feeders set fresh highs, hogs mixed

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small

U.S. livestock: Prices push upward; boxed beef slips back

U.S. livestock: Losses for cattle, upswing in hog prices

U.S. livestock: Closing higher after Trump announces tariff pause

U.S. livestock: Tariffs pull down beef, pork

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed Tuesday

Klassen: Feeder cattle market jumps back to historical highs

Tighter fed cattle supplies projected for second quarter

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs higher

Feeder cattle prices should remain at historical highs in 2025

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