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Klassen: Rising feed grain prices weigh on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 3, 2018

Western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels; however, feeder cattle fit for grass and calves dropped $4 to as much as $10 from seven days earlier. Rising feed grain costs appear to be affecting lighter weight categories more than the yearling market. Feedlots will be struggling with negative margins through the summer […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs limit down on China pork tariff hike

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 2, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Some deferred-month Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures settled down their three-cent-per-pound daily price limit on Monday after China raised tariffs on U.S. pork by another 25 per cent, said traders. Late on Sunday China announced higher duties on U.S. pork and over 100 other products that went into effect on […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle tumble as USDA report rallies corn

By GFM Network News March 29, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell sharply on Thursday as a rally in the corn market sent feeder cattle tumbling and as weak cash cattle prices and rising supplies weighed on sentiment, traders said. The actively traded Chicago Mercantile Exchange June contract dropped by the three-cent-per-pound daily limit to settle at 102.575 […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Markets

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Risk Management Part 4: Who’s using the futures market and what are their intentions?

By Jerry Klassen March 28, 2018

In my previous article, I discussed four possible market environments and the possible marketing or hedging strategies for each environment. Cow-calf producers will know if the basis is weak or strong based on longer-term historical data. The price range of the futures market over the past two years will provide a good idea if the futures market is in […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs mostly higher on bargain-buying

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News March 28, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures were mostly higher on Wednesday, with both cattle and hogs recovering from recent lows on bargain buying and positioning ahead of government supply data, traders and analysts said. Most lean hog contracts jumped three per cent or more on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange after earlier notching lifetime lows. […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs end mixed on positioning before USDA report

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures settled mixed on Tuesday after investors adjusted positions before the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) quarterly hog report on Thursday, said traders. Analysts polled by Reuters, on average, estimated the U.S. hog inventory as of March 1 at 72.902 million head or 3.1 per cent […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feedlots struggle through adverse weather

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News March 26, 2018

Western Canadian yearling prices experienced a week-over-week decline of $5-$8 with some pockets deteriorating $10 to as much as $12. Adverse weather in southern Alberta has resulted in limited buying interest from main feedlot operators. Feedlot Alley has received 150-200 per cent of normal precipitation over the past 60 days. Snow and rain, along with […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle touch six-month low on big supply

By GFM Network News March 26, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle tumbled to a six-month low on Monday as a glut of animals at U.S. feedlots fueled concerns about plentiful beef supplies into the fall, traders said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported after Friday’s market close that ranchers had placed 7.3 per cent more cattle in […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. cattle placements hit 16-year high for February

By GFM Network News March 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Ranchers drove 7.3 per cent more cattle into U.S. feedlots in February than a year ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported on Friday, the most for the month in 16 years. Persistent drought in the U.S. Plains withered winter wheat grazing pastures, which forced beef cattle into feedyards in states […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs slump again on cash prices, trade war threat

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs fell on Friday for a second straight day, hit by recent cash hog price weakness and mounting worries about a potential trade war between the U.S. and China, traders said. Beijing said Friday it was considering imposing an additional tariff on U.S. products including an extra […] Read more

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Tag Archives cattle futures

Klassen: Rising feed grain prices weigh on feeder market

U.S. livestock: CME hogs limit down on China pork tariff hike

U.S. livestock: Cattle tumble as USDA report rallies corn

Other indicators affecting cattle market decisions

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs mostly higher on bargain-buying

U.S. livestock: CME hogs end mixed on positioning before USDA report

Klassen: Feedlots struggle through adverse weather

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle touch six-month low on big supply

U.S. cattle placements hit 16-year high for February

U.S. livestock: CME hogs slump again on cash prices, trade war threat

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