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U.S. livestock: Supply buildup fears undercut CME live cattle

By GFM Network News March 6, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Tuesday finished lower as concern about increased supplies ahead yanked the market from early-session highs, traders said. Investors exercised caution while waiting for the bulk of slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle in the U.S. Plains to change hands this week. April ended 0.4 cents/lb. lower […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices gaining momentum

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News March 6, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $4 higher while calves and grass cattle markets were relatively unchanged. Once again, there was a wide range of prices across the Prairies as feedlots adjust to higher feed grain prices. Secondly, buyers were quick to discount fleshier cattle; backgrounded calves fed too much […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Pork demand, wintry weather boost CME hogs

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 6, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rose for a second straight session on Monday, driven by improved wholesale pork prices and a winter storm churning in parts of the upper western Corn Belt, said traders. April hogs closed 1.225 cents/lb. higher at 68.8 cents, and May finished 1.1 cents higher at […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end lower

By GFM Network News March 2, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Friday on technical selling and expectations of a seasonal uptick in beef supplies as the pace of cattle slaughter increases, analysts said. “(There is) a little concern that we might have posted the smallest supply of the year, and now we are facing […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Spot cattle rise, deferreds weak

By GFM Network News March 1, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mixed on Thursday, with the front-month contract edging higher after hitting a 2-1/2-week low on Wednesday. Deferred cattle contracts were weaker, remaining under pressure from weak cash markets. Strong export data provided support to the nearby contracts. The U.S. Agriculture Department reported weekly beef […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle climb on technical buying

By GFM Network News February 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher Tuesday on technical buying, halting a four-session slide that drove the benchmark April contract to a two-week low a day earlier. But the contract closed well off its session high, paring gains as cattle traders reacted to a firmer U.S. dollar and declines […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets absorbing price uncertainty

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 27, 2018

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were quite variable throughout the week due to the uncertain price structure in the deferred position. Yearling prices differentiated by nearly $15 across the Prairies while lighter calves were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Adverse weather throughout January and February has tempered demand for replacement cattle. Southern Alberta has received […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle down on bearish placements data

By GFM Network News February 26, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Monday, with the benchmark April contract touching a two-week low following Friday’s bearish Cattle on Feed report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, traders said. The government on Friday reported that 2.068 million head of cattle were placed on feed last month, up […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle drop on technical selling

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News February 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures declined for the fourth straight session on Friday, easing on technical selling and bets that cattle prices have likely reached a short-term peak, traders and analysts said. Feeder cattle and lean hog futures were slightly higher, with feeders rebounding from a two-week low. Most-active CME […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend losses

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 22, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle on Thursday lost ground for a second day in a row, weighed down by lower cash prices and an increased supply outlook, traders said. They said sell stops and fund liquidation contributed to market declines. Some investors adjusted positions before the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) […] Read more

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Tag Archives feeder cattle

U.S. livestock: Supply buildup fears undercut CME live cattle

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices gaining momentum

U.S. livestock: Pork demand, wintry weather boost CME hogs

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end lower

U.S. livestock: Spot cattle rise, deferreds weak

U.S. livestock: Live cattle climb on technical buying

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets absorbing price uncertainty

U.S. livestock: Live cattle down on bearish placements data

U.S. livestock: Live cattle drop on technical selling

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend losses

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