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Klassen: Feeder market continues to climb

Canadian values appear to be one week behind the U.S. market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 13, 2024

For the week ending February 10, Western Canadian the market for yearlings over 800 pounds was $3/cwt to $6/cwt compared to a week earlier. Feeder cattle suited for grass and calves were up $8/cwt to as much as $25/cwt in some cases compared to the week prior. Quality steers averaging 600 pounds were readily trading in the range of $410-$425 up from the range of $380-$395 last week.

Cattle at a feedlot near North Platte, Nebraska. (AndrewLinscott/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeders firm, live cattle futures ease

Lean hogs also finish lower amid demand questions

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 12, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures posted solid gains on Monday, on weakness in the corn market and amid market signals that feed lots may be interested in holding their herds back from slaughter, traders said.

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U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs firm; cattle futures mixed on technical resistance

Cattle market continued to feel pressure from winter weather in Midwest

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 9, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures turned higher on Friday, bolstered by export sales that include China buying U.S. pork supplies for their open market, traders said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, nearby feeder cattle futures firm

Lean hog futures bounce back from early lows

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 8, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and nearby feeder cattle futures turned higher on Thursday, supported by weakness in the corn market Cv1 and anticipation that the cash market will continue to firm, traders said.

Livestock, Markets

Feed grain weekly outlook: Ample supplies pushing down prices

Livestock feeders well covered with U.S. corn, pressuring prices

By GFM Network News February 8, 2024

Due to good supplies, prices for feed barley and wheat continued to slide back, according to Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, Alta.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures lower, hogs mixed on technical trading

Traders expect this week's prices in cash market to be higher than last week

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 7, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures turned lower on profit-taking on Wednesday, even as rising wholesale beef prices and a firming cash market continued to offer support to the market, traders said.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Canadian feeder market jumps on USDA data

The U.S. cattle herd reached lowest head count since 1950s, trade anticipates heifer retention

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 6, 2024

For the week ending February 2, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were up $6/cwt to $12/cwt from seven days earlier. Certain pockets of Western Canada had grass cattle trading $12/cwt to as much as $20/cwt above the previous week.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures turn lower on profit-taking

Lean hogs also turn lower after recent rally faced fundamental resistance

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 5, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ended the day lower on Monday, as market participants sought to take profits after live cattle futures hit a nearly three-month high in the previous session, traders said.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Positive fed outlook buoys feeder market

Market telling producers to own lighter cattle sooner rather than later

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 30, 2024

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices for 800-pound plus cattle were $2/cwt to $4/cwt higher on average for the week ending January 27. Feeders in the 500-800-pound category were up $3/cwt to $6/cwt with higher quality groups up as much as $10/cwt in some cases. Feeders 500 pounds and lower were unchanged from seven days earlier.

CME live cattle LEJ24 on Jan. 29 with Bollinger bands. (Barchart)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures ease on profit-taking after 2-1/2-month peak

Lean hog futures ended modestly higher; firm cash hog prices lent support

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters, GFM Network News January 29, 2024

CME April live cattle futures LCJ24 settled down 0.450 cent at 181.225 cents per pound, retreating after rising to 183.450 cents, the contract's highest point since Nov. 7. Last week's firm cash cattle prices and technical buying underpinned the market, traders said.

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

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Klassen: Feeder market continues to climb

U.S. livestock: Feeders firm, live cattle futures ease

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs firm; cattle futures mixed on technical resistance

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, nearby feeder cattle futures firm

Feed grain weekly outlook: Ample supplies pushing down prices

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures lower, hogs mixed on technical trading

Klassen: Canadian feeder market jumps on USDA data

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures turn lower on profit-taking

Klassen: Positive fed outlook buoys feeder market

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures ease on profit-taking after 2-1/2-month peak

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