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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: March feedlot cattle placements carve new monthly high

By GFM Network News April 21, 2017

U.S. cattle ranchers in March placed 11.0 per cent more cattle into feedlots than a year ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported on Friday, which topped analysts’ forecast and notched a record high for the month. In March packing plants paid feedyards more money for cattle, which enhanced feedlot profits enough for them to […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures again notch 1-year highs

By GFM Network News April 20, 2017

Chicago/Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Thursday to a one-year top for the third straight day, and deferred contracts marked fresh highs, helped by firmer wholesale beef values, traders said. April live cattle closed 1.700 cents per pound higher at 129.625 cents. June ended 0.525 cent higher at 116.475 cents and […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up for 9th straight session

By GFM Network News April 19, 2017

Chicago/Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose on Wednesday for the ninth consecutive session, and hit a one-year high for a second day in a row, after cash prices exceeded expectations, traders said. April live cattle closed 1.150 cents per pound higher at 127.925 cents, and June up 0.300 cent at 115.950 cents. […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Strong beef demand lifts live cattle to one-year high

By GFM Network News April 18, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle on Tuesday spiked to their highest since mid-April 2016, driven by improved wholesale beef demand that may underpin cash prices this week, said traders. They said profit-taking pulled back-month futures down from new contract highs achieved earlier in the session. April live cattle closed 0.35 cent/lb. […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle climb seventh straight session

By GFM Network News April 17, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose on Monday for the seventh consecutive session, boosted by improved wholesale beef demand and futures’ discounts to recent cash prices, traders said. They said speculative buying and buy stops drove deferred contracts to fresh highs. April live cattle closed 1.05 cents/lb. higher at 126.425 cents […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle firm on discount to cash trades

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News April 13, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed to a roughly 1-1/2 year high on Thursday, boosted by gains in cash cattle prices that widened futures’ discount to the cash market, dealers said. Feedlots bought a small number of cattle in Nebraska at $128/cwt, up $2 from last week (all figures US$). […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on fund buying

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News April 12, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures extended gains on Wednesday, with most live and feeder cattle contracts hitting lifetime highs on investment fund buying as wholesale beef prices also climbed, traders said. The higher cattle prices came despite expectations for weaker trades this week in U.S. Plains cash cattle markets as some beef packers […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle hit 2-1/2-week highs

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News April 12, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures jumped to a 2-1/2 week peak on Tuesday while lean hogs were mostly higher on support from investment fund buying linked to big gains in wholesale beef prices, traders and analysts said. Most-active Chicago Mercantile Exchange June live cattle futures gained for the fifth straight session, settling […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up for fourth straight session

By GFM Network News April 10, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, fueled by short-covering and futures’ discounts to last week’s cash prices, said traders. Last weekend’s news that China offered to lift its ban on U.S. beef helped spike Chicago Mercantile Exchange over one per cent on Monday. But, […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend gains as funds buy

By GFM Network News April 7, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose for a third straight day on Friday with support from fund buying and futures’ discounts to late-afternoon cash price expectations, said traders. They said some market participants sold April futures and simultaneously bought deferred months in a trading strategy known as bear spreading. April live […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

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NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: March feedlot cattle placements carve new monthly high

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures again notch 1-year highs

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up for 9th straight session

U.S. livestock: Strong beef demand lifts live cattle to one-year high

U.S. livestock: Live cattle climb seventh straight session

U.S. livestock: Cattle firm on discount to cash trades

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on fund buying

U.S. livestock: Cattle hit 2-1/2-week highs

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up for fourth straight session

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend gains as funds buy

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