Chicago live cattle futures settled around contract highs, Tuesday, while lean hogs fell.
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U.S. livestock: Live cattle set fresh highs, lean hogs slide
Klassen: Higher packer bids enhance feeder complex
For the week ending April 26, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier.
U.S. livestock: Cattle rise as Mexican imports questioned
Chicago cattle contracts rose on Monday as the U.S. threatened to to block Mexican cattle imports over New World screwworm concerns.
U.S. livestock: Chicago lean hogs resume climb
Chicago lean hog futures resumed an upward trajectory on Friday after Thursday's dip while live cattle fluctuated on either side of unchanged.
U.S. livestock: Hogs slip on news China cancelled some U.S. pork shipments
Most Chicago lean hog futures slid on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported China had canceled 12,000 metric tons of U.S. pork exports in the week ending April 17.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise, nearby hogs edge down
Chicago cattle futures continue to rise on Wednesday while nearby lean hog contracts edged downward.
Canadian beef exporters breathe a sigh of relief
Prime Cuts with Steve Kay
I could almost hear the huge sighs of relief coming from Canadian livestock and meat producers on April 2 when U.S. President Trump announced he was imposing a new 10 per cent tariff on all imports. That’s because goods that comply with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) are expected to be exempt from the new tariffs. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle resume climb, hogs gain
Chicago cattle futures resumed their upward trajectory on Tuesday after Monday's dip, which had been influenced by threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to sack the Federal Reserve chair.
New CCA president focuses on managing U.S. trade risks to Canadian beef producers
CCA Reports, from the May 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
I am writing this article almost two weeks after becoming the new president of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). I am honoured to step into this role and continue having conversations about the Canada-U.S. trade relationship and to advocate for the continued integration of the North American live cattle and beef supply chain and improvements […] Read more
Klassen: Fall fed cattle supply concerns strengthen feeder complex
For the week ending April 19, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2 to $3 above week-ago levels. Many auction barns did not have sales due to Good Friday but sale volumes were also smaller at active locations.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
