feeder cattle Archives - Page 223 of 260

Klassen: Winter conditions weigh on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 13, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded steady to $3 lower compared to seven days earlier. The market tends to soften during the first major snowstorm each year, but the established risk discount was not as severe as in past years. Notwithstanding the cold temperatures and adverse weather conditions, feedlot operators continued to step forward fairly […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb ahead of arctic blast

By GFM Network News December 12, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Monday, partly in anticipation of bone-chilling temperatures in the U.S. Plains and Midwest by week’s end, said traders. Extreme cold typically slows down weight gain in cattle, making them less available to packers. Also grocers tend to stock up on meat in […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs notch three-month high

By GFM Network News December 10, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures hit a three-month high on Friday, with help from buy stops and technical buying, traders said. December futures led advances after investors bought the contract and simultaneously sold deferred months. December hogs, which will expire on Wednesday, closed 1.05 cents/lb. higher at 56.725 cents (all […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock, Markets

Market recovery still a year away

Market Update: Production is still high, start of beef herd contraction possible in late 2017

By Jerry Klassen December 9, 2016

On top of the CBOT building in Chicago stands a statue of “Ceres” — the Greek goddess of grain crops and fertility. An old myth amongst traders is that after a major bull run in a market when traders usually did very well, the Greek goddess wanted her money back. Fed cattle prices have been […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs up again on cash prices, fund buying

By GFM Network News December 8, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rallied for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday, spurred by higher cash prices and technical buying, said traders. December hogs, which will expire on Dec. 14, closed up 0.975 cent per pound to 55.675 cents (all figures US$). Most actively traded February ended 1.075 cents […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Higher cash, pork prices extend hogs’ rally

By GFM Network News December 7, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures gained for a third straight day on Wednesday, led by upward-trending cash and wholesale pork prices, said traders. December hogs closed up 1.325 cents/lb. at 54.7 cents (all figures US$). Most actively traded February ended 2.275 cents/lb. higher at 59.75 cents. Packers are content to […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash, pork prices drive hogs to two-month high

By GFM Network News December 6, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Tuesday reached their highest level in two months, fueled by rising cash prices and decent pork demand, said traders. February and April futures punched through their respective 100-day moving average of 55.845 cents and 62.07 cents, which triggered fund buying and buy stops (all […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Positive margins support feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 6, 2016

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $150 this past week, which was $5 above breakeven pen closeout values. This rally in the fed cattle market was a long time coming and renewed optimism surged across the Prairies. Feeder cattle prices traded $3-$5 above week-ago levels, with lighter calves leading the charge higher. Fierce competition […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs rise on cash price optimism

By GFM Network News December 5, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Monday hit a 1-1/2-month high, spurred by expectations for stronger near-term cash prices, said traders. They said technical buying contributed to market advances. December hogs closed up 0.75 cent per pound, to 51.5 cents (all figures US$). Most actively traded February ended 0.775 cent/lb. […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle book steep drop

By GFM Network News December 2, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday fell more than two per cent, their steepest daily decline in 1-1/2 months, pressured by sell stops and fund liquidation, said traders. December live cattle closed down 2.35 cents/lb. to 108.225 cents, and February 2.5 cents lower at 108.875 cents (all figures US$). […] Read more

Daily Network News

Iran says Strait of Hormuz open as Trump sees deal ‘soon’ to end war

Agriculture groups welcome seed, fertilizer approval bill

AAFC projects tighter canola stocks for 2026-27

Tag Archives feeder cattle

Klassen: Winter conditions weigh on feeder market

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb ahead of arctic blast

U.S. livestock: CME hogs notch three-month high

Market recovery still a year away

U.S. livestock: Hogs up again on cash prices, fund buying

U.S. livestock: Higher cash, pork prices extend hogs’ rally

U.S. livestock: Cash, pork prices drive hogs to two-month high

Klassen: Positive margins support feeder cattle market

U.S. livestock: CME hogs rise on cash price optimism

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle book steep drop

AgCanadaTV

AgCanada TV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for April 17, 2026

Latest Market News