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.
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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
Canadian cattle herd reaches lowest level since 1989
Cattle weights supporting decline in production
On January 1, Canadian farmers held 11.1 million cattle and calves on farms, down 2.1 per cent from a year prior, StatCan said in livestock estimates released today. It's the smallest cattle herd since January 1, 1989.
Calculator can analyze Johne’s options
The online tool provides producers with a range of management scenarios for their herds
Glacier FarmMedia — With no treatment or vaccine available, the impact of Johne’s disease on beef herds can be a nightmare. “Johne’s disease is particularly challenging to manage because we have so few options,” says Dr. Cheryl Waldner, professor at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine. To help beef producers make better […] Read more
‘Grimace scale’ could help gauge pain, stress in cattle
Glacier FarmMedia — Dr. Maria Camila Ceballos has been researching animal welfare her entire career. Now, she’s a beef cattle welfare assistant professor at the University of Calgary. Along with her PhD student Mostafa Farghal, Ceballos is researching animal welfare by identifying and measuring pain in Angus beef calves. Ceballos says currently, pain in calves […] Read more
Time to buy some cows?
Cattle right now are more profitable than crops, this farm management expert says
Glacier FarmMedia — When all costs are factored into the equation, raising cattle should be more profitable than growing crops in 2024 — and in some cases, much more so. “Right now, I can tell you that the returns per acre are higher than any of the crops,” said Ben Hamm, a farm management specialist […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs advance after strong US pork export data
Live cattle, feeder cattle ended day up
Lean hog futures rose on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on robust U.S. pork export demand and follow-through buying from a rally during the previous session, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Livestock futures turn lower on pressure from equity markets
Strong U.S. dollar adds pressure to cattle, hog futures
Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures turned lower on Tuesday, on pressure from the equity markets after government data showed U.S. inflation slowed less than expected in January.
U.S. livestock: Feeders firm, live cattle futures ease
Lean hogs also finish lower amid demand questions
Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures posted solid gains on Monday, on weakness in the corn market and amid market signals that feed lots may be interested in holding their herds back from slaughter, traders said.
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs firm; cattle futures mixed on technical resistance
Cattle market continued to feel pressure from winter weather in Midwest
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures turned higher on Friday, bolstered by export sales that include China buying U.S. pork supplies for their open market, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle, nearby feeder cattle futures firm
Lean hog futures bounce back from early lows
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and nearby feeder cattle futures turned higher on Thursday, supported by weakness in the corn market Cv1 and anticipation that the cash market will continue to firm, traders said.