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Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

Short-term gains, long-term pains

The market still needs to discourage beef production — and that hurts

By Jerry Klassen February 9, 2017

Fed and feeder cattle prices have been percolating higher recently as the markets adjust to lower-than-expected first-quarter beef production. Alberta fed cattle prices have been hovering in the range of $162 to $165, which is approximately $25 above break-even pen closeout values. Healthy feedlot margins allowed feedlots to bid up feeder cattle prices. Larger-frame steers […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end firmer

By GFM Network News February 9, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled higher on Thursday, helped by technical buying and this week’s steady-to-firmer cash prices, said traders and analysts. They said the prospect of increased supplies capped back-month futures advances. February live cattle closed 0.875 cent/lb. higher at 117.65 cents, and above the 40-day moving average […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Initial cash prices drop CME live cattle

By GFM Network News February 8, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished lower on Wednesday, pressured by softer wholesale beef values and some preliminary cash prices that fell short of expectations, traders said. They said sell stops and fund liquidation compounded market losses. February live cattle closed 0.9 cent/lb. lower at 116.775 cents, and April 1.75 […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures again reach new highs

By GFM Network News February 7, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange February lean hogs on Tuesday scored a fresh contract high, and deferred months scored new monthly tops, led by brisk wholesale pork demand cash price optimism, said traders. February hogs ended 1.025 cents/lb. higher at 72.375 cents, and hit a new contract high of 72.8 cents (all figures […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash, pork prices boost CME hogs to new highs

By GFM Network News February 6, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog February futures scored a fresh contract high and deferred contracts scored monthly highs on Monday, fuelled by firmer cash and wholesale pork values, said traders. February hogs ended 1.025 cents/lb. higher at 71.35 cents, and hit a new contract high of 71.425 cents. April ended 0.975 […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets digest USDA inventory report

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 6, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 higher to as much as $10 lower compared to week-ago levels. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cattle on Feed report, along with U.S. inventory data, confirmed larger beef supplies in upcoming months, which set a negative sentiment amongst feedlot operators. Auction markets experienced variable price ranges on similar-weight […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend gains on packer demand

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News February 2, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures extended gains to a fresh seven-month high on Thursday, lifted by strong pork packer demand, while cattle futures also climbed in a short-covering rebound from Wednesday’s multiweek lows, traders and analysts said. Traders continued to bull-spread Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs, with the front-month February contract hitting […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs jump on pork gains

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News January 31, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures surged three per cent to a seven-month high on Tuesday as rising pork and cash hog prices triggered investment fund and chart-based futures buying, traders and analysts said. CME live and feeder cattle futures fell to multi-week lows, pressured by ample cattle supplies. The U.S. […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Fed cattle uncertainty restricts upside in feeders

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 31, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle were actively trading $3-$5 higher compared to week-ago levels. Order buyers felt like they were groping in the dark but realized there was a fair amount of buying interest by the week’s end. Alberta and Ontario orders were floating aggressively into Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan, which kept the market flat across […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall most in three weeks on U.S. placements

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News January 30, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures notched their biggest losses in about three weeks on Monday in a sell-off triggered by government data showing larger numbers of cattle placed on feed in December, traders said. Both live and feeder cattle futures fell to their lowest since Jan. 9 as investors liquidated long bets […] Read more

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Tag Archives feeder cattle

Short-term gains, long-term pains

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end firmer

U.S. livestock: Initial cash prices drop CME live cattle

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures again reach new highs

U.S. livestock: Cash, pork prices boost CME hogs to new highs

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets digest USDA inventory report

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend gains on packer demand

U.S. livestock: Hogs jump on pork gains

Klassen: Fed cattle uncertainty restricts upside in feeders

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall most in three weeks on U.S. placements

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