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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in January dip from last year

By GFM Network News February 19, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle moved into U.S. feedlots in January slipped one per cent from last year, according to a government report on Friday, nearly matching average industry forecasts. Feedlots were cautious about buying calves, or feeder, cattle while struggling to recoup 14 straight months of lost profits, partly blamed on […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally ahead of USDA report

By GFM Network News January 22, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained for a second day in row on Friday, supported by follow-through buying after contracts settled up by their 3-cent-per-lb daily price limit on Thursday, said traders. Investors also tweaked positions before Friday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly Cattle-On-Feed report at 2 p.m. CT. At […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. feedlot cattle count not as low as expected

By GFM Network News January 22, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Cattle placed into U.S. feedlots in December slipped one per cent from a year earlier to their lowest level since 1998, based on a U.S. Department of Agriculture report Friday, but were slightly above average industry expectations. Feedlots finally purchased less-expensive calves, or feeder cattle, that had grown heavier on healthy […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Bounce in fed cattle supports feeders

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 28, 2015

Feeder cattle prices ended the year on a soft tone, trading steady with week-ago levels. Most auction barns were in holiday mode, resulting in minimal sales across the Prairies. Christmas couldn’t come soon enough for feedlot operators and the bounce in the live cattle futures early in the week was a refreshing gift. This past […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally limit-up before report

By GFM Network News December 19, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled up by their three-cent/lb. price limit Friday, driven by short-covering and technical buying, traders said. Investors tweaked positions ahead of Friday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly Cattle on Feed report at 2 p.m. CT. Spot December ended at 120.15 cents, and February 125.525 cents, […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. Nov. feedlot cattle placements slump to record low

By GFM Network News December 18, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Cattle movement into U.S. feedlots in November fell 11 per cent from a year ago to their lowest level since the government began compiling the data in 1996, a U.S. Department of Agriculture report showed on Friday. Analysts attributed last month’s much smaller-than-expected placements to deteriorating margins that prompted feedyards to […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle slide before USDA report

By GFM Network News November 21, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures lost modest ground on Friday, amid caution ahead of Friday afternoon’s cash prices and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cattle on Feed report, traders said. Analysts expect the report to show fewer cattle placed into feedlots last month than a year ago. Spot December […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. feedlot cattle placements hit nearly 20-year low

By GFM Network News November 20, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle placed into U.S. feedlots last month declined four per cent from a year ago to their lowest level for October since the government began tabulating the data in 1996, a U.S. Department of Agriculture report showed on Friday. October’s placement results nearly matched forecasts by analysts, who […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lower beef quote undermines CME live cattle

By GFM Network News November 19, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed lower on Thursday after profit-taking and a drop in the day’s wholesale beef price ended a two-day rally, traders said. Spot December and February finished 1.075 cents/lb. lower at 129.9 and 132.05 cents, respectively (all figures US$). Thursday morning’s wholesale choice beef price had fallen […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Sept. U.S. feedlot cattle placements near 20-year low

By GFM Network News October 24, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle moved into U.S. feedlots in September fell to its lowest since the government began compiling the data in 1996, a U.S. Department of Agriculture report showed on Friday. Last month’s placement results were nearly in line with analysts’ forecasts, mostly based on the fall in prices for […] Read more

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Tag Archives cattle on feed

Cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in January dip from last year

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally ahead of USDA report

U.S. feedlot cattle count not as low as expected

Klassen: Bounce in fed cattle supports feeders

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally limit-up before report

U.S. Nov. feedlot cattle placements slump to record low

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle slide before USDA report

U.S. feedlot cattle placements hit nearly 20-year low

U.S. livestock: Lower beef quote undermines CME live cattle

Sept. U.S. feedlot cattle placements near 20-year low

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