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CME February 2023 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME futures slip after short, choppy trading day

Beef, pork packer margins in red Friday

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Chicago | Reuters — Cattle futures fell on a short, choppy day of trading on Friday, as technical trading had some contracts up earlier in the session even as corn prices firmed, traders said. CME lean hog futures also eased back. The Chicago-traded livestock markets closed early on Friday, and were closed on Thursday for […] Read more
CME February 2022 live cattle with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, lean hogs ease

Beef supply drawdown 'quite substantial' in October

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Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell on Wednesday during thin pre-Thanksgiving trade, though analysts said market fundamentals remains supportive. The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) will be closed on Thursday for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. Reductions in beef cold storage supplies last month should be supportive after the […] Read more
CME February 2023 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, lean hogs ease

Cold storage adds versus year-earlier

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Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange eased on Tuesday on softer holiday demand, after climbing to three-week highs a day prior due to tighter-than-expected cattle supplies, traders said. “With a short week, you won’t have to have as aggressive a cash trade to fill out the packer needs for […] Read more
CME August 2023 live cattle (candlesticks) beneath CME December 2023 live cattle (top line), The spread between the two has been influencing the price structure for calves, Jerry Klassen writes. (Barchart)
Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Stronger deferred live cattle futures support feeder market

Fall run seen moving into final stages

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Compared to last week, western Canadian calf markets traded $5 lower to as much as $3 higher. Quality groups of heifers weighing 550-700 lbs. were notably $2-$3 higher and this was largely due to lower supplies of steers. Weather conditions improved in southern Alberta, which was supportive; however, buyers were cautious. Quality pre-conditioned calves held […] Read more
CME February 2023 live cattle with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle top three-week high on supply worries

Lean hog futures up with slaughter pace

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Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures exceeded a three-week high at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Monday on worries about tightening U.S. supplies, while feeder cattle futures set a two-month high. Traders focused on a monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture report, issued after the market closed on Friday, that showed cattle placements into feedlots […] Read more
CME February 2023 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up on firm cash, speculative buying

February lean hogs end lower

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Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) hit the highest in nearly three weeks on Friday, supported by firm cash cattle markets and what appeared to be speculative buying, analysts said. Most-active CME February live cattle futures settled up 0.45 cent at 155.85 cents/lb. after reaching 156.125 cents, the […] Read more
CME February 2023 live cattle with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up ahead of monthly USDA report

Lean hogs mostly up in technical trading

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Chicago | Reuters — Benchmark live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) rose on Thursday for a third straight session on steady to firmer cash cattle markets and position-squaring a day ahead of a monthly U.S. government feedlot report, analysts said. Most-active CME February live cattle futures settled up 1.15 cents at 155.4 […] Read more
CME February 2023 live cattle with 20- and 200-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, lean hog futures end higher

Grain values' slip spurs buying

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Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) ended higher on Wednesday as expectations of tightening cattle supplies and a setback in grain prices sparked a round of buying, traders said. The most-active CME live cattle futures, for February delivery, settled up 1.2 cents at 154.25 cents/lb., a day after […] Read more
CME January 2023 feeder cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle near one-month low as corn jumps

Hogs up on China demand optimism

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures neared a one-month low on Tuesday as rising grain prices signaled risks for increased costs for livestock feed, brokers said. Unconfirmed reports that Russian missiles crossed into NATO member Poland fueled gains in corn, wheat and soy futures as traders worried about escalating geopolitical tensions. […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Adverse weather limits demand for calves

Stronger Canadian dollar adds pressure

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $2 higher. Calves traded steady to $10 lower in Alberta while markets in Saskatchewan and Manitoba were quoted $5 lower to $2 higher. Adverse weather resulted in a softer tone for calves with Lethbridge temperatures dipping to -25 to -33 C last week. The […] Read more

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