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U.S. livestock: Profit-taking pressures cattle futures

September 5, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Friday, with chart-based positioning a feature as the market continued to back away from nearby record highs. The United States Department of Agriculture reported weekly U.S. beef export sales of 16,600 tonnes, which was up 22 per cent on the week and 51 per cent […] Read more

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

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower on profit-taking, technicals and flat cash prices

By Karl Plume, Reuters September 4, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell for a third consecutive day on Thursday in profit-taking and technical selling setback following recent highs and amid some weaker-than-expected cash market sales this week.

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower in profit-taking, technical correction

By Karl Plume, Reuters September 3, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures declined for a second straight session on Wednesday in a profit-taking and technical-selling correction from recent highs.

Cattle liners in a parking lot in Alberta.

Animal Health, Comment/Columns, Research, Research on the Record, Transportation

Research shows rest stops of no benefit to feeder calves during long hauls

A recent research trial has confirmed earlier studies showing rest stops offer no health or welfare benefits to beef calves

By Reynold Bergen September 3, 2025

Three Canadian transport trials showed that providing a rest stop during long-distance transport provided no clear or consistent benefits for the health or welfare of feeder calves.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slip on demand concerns as beef prices turn lower

By Karl Plume, Reuters September 2, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures dipped on Tuesday as gains fueled by tight cattle supplies and strong demand faded amid concerns that high beef prices and cooling weather could soon affect retail meat sales, analysts said.

A cow herd on pasture. Copper, selenium and zinc are frequently deficient in Canadian cow herds.

Comment/Columns, News, Nutrition

Preg-checking season is the perfect time to re-evaluate your beef cows’ nutrition

A look at three critical minerals that are often deficient in Canadian beef cow herds

By Gabriel Ribeiro September 2, 2025

A look at three critical minerals that are often deficient in Canadian beef cow herds

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market continues to climb

By Jerry Klassen September 2, 2025

For the week ending August 30, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4-$8/cwt higher on average. Quality yearling and calf packages were up as much as $15/cwt in some cases.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb, lean hogs also rise

By Geralyn Wichers August 29, 2025

Chicago cattle futures climbed on Friday after dipping on Thursday due to technical selling. Lean hogs also rose.

News

Farm cash receipts rise in first half of 2025 on livestock gains

Crop receipts roughly level, direct payments fall on reduced crop insurance

By Geralyn Wichers August 29, 2025

Farm cash receipts in the first half of the year were up 3.3 per cent over the same period last year buoyed by livestock receipts. Overall receipts between January and June totalled $49.6 billion, up $1.6 billion from the same period last year, Statistics Canada reported.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sink on technical selling

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 28, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Thursday on technical selling after live and feeder cattle futures hit contract highs in the previous day.

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures weaken on harvest pressure, firm dollar

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher, though traders uncertain about demand

Feed Grain Weekly: Corn prices steady, barley harvest slows

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures weaken on harvest pressure, firm dollar

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher, though traders uncertain about demand

Feed Grain Weekly: Corn prices steady, barley harvest slows

Beef cattle

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking pressures cattle futures

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower on profit-taking, technicals and flat cash prices

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower in profit-taking, technical correction

Research shows rest stops of no benefit to feeder calves during long hauls

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slip on demand concerns as beef prices turn lower

Preg-checking season is the perfect time to re-evaluate your beef cows’ nutrition

Klassen: Feeder market continues to climb

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb, lean hogs also rise

Farm cash receipts rise in first half of 2025 on livestock gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sink on technical selling

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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