Chicago cattle futures settled on either side of unchanged, Tuesday, after setting fresh highs on Monday. Lean hog contracts made modest gains.
U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs make modest gains
Klassen: Feedlot operators become cautious on purchases
For the week ending May 10, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher on average. Quality packages of lighter calves were priced $10-$15 above week ago levels. Many auction barns are only holding sales every two or three weeks at this time of year with limited numbers on offer. This made the market hard to define in certain weight categories.
Total Canadian cattle, calf numbers shrink again
BeefWatch is prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions of the Canadian Cattle Association
As the cattle herd shrinks, leverage has shifted from the retailer through the supply chain to the cow-calf sector. Heavier Canadian steer carcass weights supported fed production in 2024, offsetting smaller slaughter volumes. Fed and feeder cattle prices moved to record highs in the first quarter of 2025, building on momentum from the fourth quarter […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures reach new contract highs
Chicago cattle futures hit new contract highs, while boxed beef prices were lower.
Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef faces supply crunch
As demand has increased for beef from certified-sustainable farms and ranches, supply has fallen behind
It’s been over 10 years since the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef was established, and though the roundtable has made progress, it has also run into challenges. While producer uptake in the program was strong at the start, it has petered off, causing concern. The roundtable’s goal is to encourage sustainable beef production in Canada, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs make small gains
Chicago cattle futures ended mixed, while lean hogs made small gains on Friday.
DNA testing can have value in commercial beef sector
Assessing the genetic potential for a number of factors can be helpful to producers
There is growing interest in the commercial beef industry around using DNA to inform selection decisions. While traditionally the realm of the seedstock industry, commercial DNA testing and changes in the way we manage cattle have led to some big changes in how we think about genetic selection. DNA testing, in broad terms, means using […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle resume climb as grilling season approaches
Chicago cattle futures resumed their climb, Thursday, as summer grilling season approaches.
U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hog futures edge down
Chicago live and feeder cattle futures slipped from record highs on Wednesday. Most lean hog contracts also lost ground.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle higher on surging cash market
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures crept higher on Tuesday as strong wholesale beef prices and a tight cattle supply compelled meatpackers to pay up for each head of cattle, lending support to the cash market and cattle futures, analysts said.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
