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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle halt eight-session skid

By GFM Network News December 12, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended higher on Tuesday for the first session in the past nine, aided by short-covering and fund-buying, traders said. “I think that the major reason for the rally is the extreme oversold condition of the cattle futures,” said Joe Ocrant, president of Oak Investment Group. […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

Strong demand enhances cattle prices

Market Update: Consumer spending in the U.S. is a major price driver

By Jerry Klassen December 12, 2017

Fed and feeder cattle prices have been ratcheting higher over the past month due to stronger-than-expected demand. Consumer confidence reached record highs in October and U.S. third-quarter GDP also came in above expectations. This economic data confirms that consumer spending is stronger than anticipated, enhancing overall beef demand. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market falters

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 12, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to as much as $6 lower. Alberta feeder cattle prices appeared to move in line with major U.S. markets, which were also down $3-$5 from week-ago levels; however, minimal slippage was noted in eastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Weakness in deferred live and feeder cattle […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs at three-month low on cash, pork prices

By GFM Network News December 11, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs drifted to a three-month bottom on Monday, in response to lower cash and wholesale pork prices, said traders. Sell stops and deferred-month future’s premiums to CME’s hog index for Dec. 7 at 65.48 cents further weighed on contracts. December hogs, which will expire on Dec. 14, […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle extend slide on long liquidation

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News December 9, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange February live cattle futures fell on Friday for a seventh straight session on technical selling including fund long liquidation and uncertainty about near-term beef demand, traders said. “We have a lot of protein around right now. We have a few holidays later this month to move some of […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle sag for sixth straight session

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News December 8, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange February live cattle futures fell Thursday for a sixth straight session, pressured by fund-driven long liquidation, falling cash cattle prices and softening wholesale beef demand, traders said. “Fund liquidation continues be a factor in the meat complex, although lower product prices are adding justification for the selling at […] Read more

A bacon-wrapped pork chop. (PorkBeInspired.com)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lower cash, pork prices pull down CME hogs

By GFM Network News December 7, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs finished lower on Wednesday, pressured by weaker cash and wholesale pork prices, said traders. Fund liquidation further weighed on the market, they said. December hogs, which will expire on Dec. 14, ended down 0.45 cent/lb. at 63.825 cents (all figures US$). Most actively-traded February closed 1.55 […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle down on fund selloff

By GFM Network News December 5, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures on Tuesday were led lower by fund liquidation after contracts slipped beneath chart support levels, said traders. CME live cattle market selling, and as much as $5/cwt lower cash feeder cattle prices, pressured the market, they said (all figures US$). January feeder cattle closed 2.125 […] Read more

Barley, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Tight margins weigh on feeder cattle

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 5, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $5 higher to $5 lower; however, yearlings were a solid $2 to $4 lower. Negative feeding margins over the past month, along with weakness in the deferred live cattle futures, set a negative tone in the heavier weight classes. The calf market appears to be […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash price jitters drop CME live cattle

By GFM Network News December 4, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures slid lower Monday, led by the prospect that packers might pay less for supplies later this week, said traders. December live cattle finished down 0.85 cent/lb. at 116.375 cents, and February ended 0.8 cent lower at 121.175 cents (all figures US$). Last week packers in […] Read more

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Tag Archives feeder cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle halt eight-session skid

Strong demand enhances cattle prices

Klassen: Feeder cattle market falters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs at three-month low on cash, pork prices

U.S. livestock: Live cattle extend slide on long liquidation

U.S. livestock: Live cattle sag for sixth straight session

U.S. livestock: Lower cash, pork prices pull down CME hogs

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle down on fund selloff

Klassen: Tight margins weigh on feeder cattle

U.S. livestock: Cash price jitters drop CME live cattle

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