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(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

U.S. livestock: CME nearby hogs hit contract high

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News January 17, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange February lean hog futures rose nearly three per cent on Tuesday and set a contract high, buoyed by firmer cash hog prices and spreading against cattle futures, traders said. Wholesale pork fetched $80.71/cwt, down 38 cents from Monday (all figures US$). But lean hogs in the top cash […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market lacks demand in new tax year

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 15, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle traded $8-$10 lower while U.S. prices were also down $5-$10 from week-ago levels. The feeder market appeared to short-circuit after I thought the market was charged to move higher in last week’s report. Feedlot operators and cattle feeders saturated their demand prior to the New Year and […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs turn up on short-covering, bargain buying

By GFM Network News January 12, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs finished higher on Friday after short covering and bargain buying pared some of the market’s recent losses tied to fears about NAFTA negotiations, said traders. On Wednesday, Mexico said it would withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement, following Canadian government worries that the U.S. […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Fund selloff, NAFTA concerns extend hog losses

By GFM Network News January 11, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs closed lower for a second straight day on Thursday, pressured by fund liquidation and jitters about NAFTA talks, said traders. On Wednesday, Mexico said it would withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) if the U.S. exits trade talks with Canada. Mexico is the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: NAFTA worries drag CME hogs from one-year high

By GFM Network News January 10, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Wednesday slid from a one-year top earlier in the session, rattled by fund selling and Canadian government concerns over NAFTA talks with the U.S., said traders. Canada is increasingly convinced that President Donald Trump will soon announce the U.S. intends to pull out of the […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

Today’s cash cattle market is deceiving

Market Update: It will be a different market in late 2018 compared to late 2017

By Jerry Klassen January 10, 2018

It’s that time of year when most feedlot and backgrounding operations are running near full capacity and the focus turns to marketing. The live and feeder cattle futures had been quite volatile over the past month when this was written in late December, which can make cattle producers quite nervous. While the futures market has […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mount late-session rally

By GFM Network News January 9, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed moderately higher on Tuesday, following late-day short-covering and bargain hunting after three sessions of losses, said traders. Futures initially drew more support from their lower price compared to last week’s slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle returns. Market advances were limited by funds in CME’s livestock markets […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash prices propel CME hogs to one-year high

By GFM Network News January 9, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Monday reached their highest level in almost a year as packers competed for supplies during the first full week of production after the New Year’s holiday, said traders. The February contract led the charge after investors bought that trading month and simultaneously sold deferred contracts. […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Fed cattle market leads feeders higher

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 8, 2018

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $280-$282 delivered on a dressed basis, which equates to $168-$171 on a live basis. Yearlings bought last summer are bringing back $150-$180 margin, which has reinforced buying enthusiasm. Western Canadian yearlings traded $3 to as much as $8 above week-ago levels; calves were relatively unchanged […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm into 2018

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 1, 2018

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets experienced limited activity over the past week because most auction barns were closed for the holiday season. There was some reported activity in certain regions such as central Alberta and prices were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. Frigid temperatures tempered buying activity. Feedlots in the nearby area of the […] Read more

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

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

Tag Archives feeder cattle

U.S. livestock: CME nearby hogs hit contract high

Klassen: Feeder market lacks demand in new tax year

U.S. livestock: Hogs turn up on short-covering, bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Fund selloff, NAFTA concerns extend hog losses

U.S. livestock: NAFTA worries drag CME hogs from one-year high

Today’s cash cattle market is deceiving

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mount late-session rally

U.S. livestock: Cash prices propel CME hogs to one-year high

Klassen: Fed cattle market leads feeders higher

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm into 2018

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