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Klassen: Renewed confidence lifts feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 17, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$5 above week-ago levels on average; stronger buying interest was noted on short-keep cattle with prices quoted $5 to as much as $8 higher. Feedlot operators stepped forward more aggressively with ideas that yearling supplies will dwindle over the next month. Quality cattle are starting to thin out at […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock, Markets

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Markets have improved, but it likely won’t last

By Jerry Klassen April 14, 2017

Fed and feeder cattle have been percolating higher over the past month as the market moves through a period of seasonal low beef production. Restaurant traffic sharply improves in March and April, and retail beef movement also increases. Consumers generally start eating more once spring rolls around and this year, the health of the overall […] 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

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Limited demand means mixed tone for feeders

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 11, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a mixed tone this past week. Heavier weaned calves were trading steady to as much as $4 higher compared to last week; however, shorter-term replacements were steady to $3 lower. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $170 to $172, down from week-ago levels of $177. […] 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

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Bargain buying rallies CME hogs

By GFM Network News April 6, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs closed higher on Thursday after bargain buying lifted futures from four-month lows, said traders. They said buy stops and deferred-month technical buying furthered market advances. April hogs ended up 0.3 cent/lb. to 63.925 cents, and May 1.2 cents higher at 69.55 cents (all figures US$). “We […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end firmer despite cash pessimism

By GFM Network News April 5, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained modestly on Wednesday, aided by their discounts to this week’s cash price expectations, said traders. They said sufficient supplies and seasonally tepid wholesale beef demand capped market advances. April live cattle closed up 0.05 cent/lb. to 118.275 cents, and June up 0.125 cent to […] Read more

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

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

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Klassen: Renewed confidence lifts feeder cattle market

If you see a profit, take it

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

Klassen: Limited demand means mixed tone for feeders

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

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

U.S. livestock: Bargain buying rallies CME hogs

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end firmer despite cash pessimism

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