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U.S. livestock: Hogs jump, cattle firm on gains in meat prices

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News May 10, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hogs gained the most in a week on Tuesday while cattle futures rose for the eighth straight session, with each commodity rising in tandem with wholesale meat prices on signs of growing demand, traders said. Trading volumes in the livestock contracts were relatively subdued at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Drop in fed cattle prices weighs on feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 10, 2016

Alberta fed cattle prices dropped sharply last week, with dressed sales falling $10 to $20 from seven days earlier. Despite the weakening Canadian dollar, wholesale beef prices also fell US$10/cwt which offset any currency benefit. Feedlot operators froze with disbelief as the market suffered one of the sharpest week-over-week declines in recent memory. The hot […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle hit 3-1/2 week high on cash gains

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News May 9, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures jumped as much as two per cent to the highest levels in nearly a month on Monday, lifted by gains in the cash cattle market and signs demand for beef was improving, traders said. Feeder cattle futures also were sharply higher while lean hogs opened narrowly mixed […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb for sixth straight session

By GFM Network News May 6, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday stretched their consecutive win streak to six sessions, helped by optimism for cash prices by late afternoon that offset stagnant wholesale beef demand, traders said. June live cattle closed 1.1 cents/lb. higher at 120.725 cents, and August ended up 0.475 cent at 117.9 […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally fifth day in a row

By GFM Network News May 5, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished higher for a fifth successive session on Thursday, driven by lighter cattle weights and the morning’s firm wholesale beef prices, traders said. June live cattle closed 2.175 cents/lb. higher at 119.625 cents, and August ended up 2.125 cents at 117.425 cents (all figures US$). […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: More gains for CME live cattle

By GFM Network News May 4, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Wednesday gained for a fourth day in a row, after technical buying and futures’ discounts to last week’s cash prices offset early-session selling, traders said. June live cattle closed 1.075 cents/lb. higher at 117.45 cents, and August ended up 0.95 cent at 115.3 cents […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up third straight session

By GFM Network News May 3, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Tuesday marked three days of gains, supported by their discounts to last week’s prices for market-ready, or cash, cattle, traders said. June live cattle closed 0.575 cent/lb. higher at 116.375 cents, and August ended up 0.625 cent at 114.35 cents (all figures US$). Cash […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend gains

By GFM Network News May 2, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts on Monday landed in positive territory for a second straight session, driven by more short-covering and futures’ discounts to last week’s cash prices, traders said. June live cattle closed 0.875 cent/lb. higher at 115.8 cents, and August ended up 1.3 cents at 113.725 cents (all […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Downward price trend continues for feeder cattle

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 2, 2016

The feeder cattle market feels like a falling dagger — and trying to pick a bottom can be painful. Western Canadian auction markets saw heavier replacements over 800 lbs. fall $8-$12 compared to last week; calves were generally $5-$8 below week-ago levels. Feedlot buying interest was once again limited to two or three major operations […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close higher, but off highs

By GFM Network News April 29, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday reversed some of Thursday’s steep losses, helped by short-covering after investors squared positions on the last trading session for the month, traders said. April live cattle, which expired at noon CT, settled 0.25 cent/lb. higher at 123.1 cents (all figures US$). June, the […] Read more

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Tag Archives cattle futures

U.S. livestock: Hogs jump, cattle firm on gains in meat prices

Klassen: Drop in fed cattle prices weighs on feeder complex

U.S. livestock: Cattle hit 3-1/2 week high on cash gains

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb for sixth straight session

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally fifth day in a row

U.S. livestock: More gains for CME live cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up third straight session

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend gains

Klassen: Downward price trend continues for feeder cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close higher, but off highs

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