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U.S. livestock: Hog futures fall to 11-month low

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News September 12, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures tumbled to an 11-month low in a bear-spreading selloff linked to big U.S. hog supplies and declines in cash markets, traders said. Live cattle futures also eased on spreading and worries beef packers might be hesitant to pay higher prices for cattle when supplies were […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs narrowly mixed on pre-USDA consolidation

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News September 12, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and lean hog futures were flat to narrowly mixed on Monday as investors consolidated positions ahead of a government livestock and crop report due on Tuesday, traders and analysts said. Some live cattle contracts eked out small gains following modestly higher sales in U.S. Plains cash […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Funds, short-covering extend CME live cattle gains

By GFM Network News September 8, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday closed higher for a third day in a row, led by fund buying and investors who covered previously short positions, said traders. December led advances after funds in CME’s livestock markets that track the Standard + Poor’s Goldman Sachs Commodity Index bought that […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Spreads help drive up CME live cattle futures

By GFM Network News September 7, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Thursday after investors bought October futures and simultaneously sold deferred months in a trading strategy known as bull spreads, traders said. Some market participants, also through spreads, purchased live cattle futures and at the same time sold CME lean hog contracts. There are […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain on firmer beef prices

By GFM Network News September 6, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled moderately higher on Wednesday, with help from short-covering and improved wholesale beef values, said traders. December received added support from fund buying after the contract topped the 10-day moving average of 109.648 cents (all figures US$). October live cattle finished up 0.275 cent/lb. at […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Lethbridge demand drives up yearling market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News September 5, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5-$8 above week-ago levels. The first major yearling sales occurred in southern Alberta, which appeared to kick-start the buying momentum. Alberta fed cattle prices and wholesale beef values were under pressure; however, feedlot operators were extremely tenacious. Buyers capriciously worked orders throughout the week and by the Friday, quality […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle mostly firm on short covering

By GFM Network News September 1, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly higher on Friday, lifted by end-of-week short covering following a decline to nine-month lows a day earlier, traders said. Futures, however, remain anchored by plentiful supplies of market-ready cattle and weak cash markets as fed cattle in the U.S. Plains this week traded […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

Sell calves early or hold them until spring

Market Update: Big U.S. calf crop will hit the market in November and December

By Jerry Klassen August 31, 2017

Alberta fed cattle prices were hovering in the range of $143 to $145 in mid-August. The market has been trending lower since the first week of May when the fed market reached up to $197. Despite the softer selling prices, feeding margins remain in positive territory. Break-even pen closeout values are near $135 for August; […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Short-covering, bargain buying boost CME hogs

By GFM Network News August 30, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed higher on Wednesday after bargain buyers and investors covering short positions reversed Tuesday’s slide to an 8-1/2 month low, traders said. Prior to Wednesday’s session CME hogs had a relative strength index (RSI) reading of 17. An RSI below 30 suggests a market is […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market softens on trade comments

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 29, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices steady to $5 lower while calves traded steady to as much as $10 lower. Alberta feedlots were shopping across the Prairies; light demand surfaced from eastern Canadian buyers while subdued buying interest was noted from the U.S. Limited numbers were on offer in the eastern Prairie regions […] 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: Hog futures fall to 11-month low

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs narrowly mixed on pre-USDA consolidation

U.S. livestock: Funds, short-covering extend CME live cattle gains

U.S. livestock: Spreads help drive up CME live cattle futures

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain on firmer beef prices

Klassen: Lethbridge demand drives up yearling market

U.S. livestock: Cattle mostly firm on short covering

Sell calves early or hold them until spring

U.S. livestock: Short-covering, bargain buying boost CME hogs

Klassen: Feeder market softens on trade comments

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