Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Friday, with positioning ahead of a major winter storm set to move through the United States providing support.
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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week higher
U.S. livestock: Cattle steady ahead of feed report
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange held close to unchanged on Thursday, with the bias lower in the most active months.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures climb on technical trading, rising wholesale prices
Chicago | Reuters – Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose for a second session on Wednesday in technical trading, as wholesale beef prices firmed, traders said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture quoted the choice boxed beef cutout value at $366.18 per hundredweight (cwt) on Wednesday morning, up $1.42 from a day earlier. Select
Manitoba cattle prices, Jan. 21
Six of Manitoba’s major seven livestock auction marts held cattle sales from Jan. 13-20, 2026
Six of Manitoba’s major seven livestock auction marts held cattle sales from Jan. 13-20, 2026.
MANITOBA AG DAYS: Farm profit panel tells fellow farmers to focus on controllables
Farmers can’t control the market or politics, but they can control their own farm and risk management, Manitoba Ag Days 2026 attendees hear
Farmers can’t control an uncertain market or global politics, but they can control farm and risk management, Manitoba Ag Days 2026 attendees hear.
U.S. livestock: Cattle rally after screwworm scare
Chicago cattle made modest gains on Tuesday while lean hogs ended mixed to start a shortened trading week. Most-active April live cattle closed at 234.575 cents a pound, up 0.600 cents. February live cattle settled at 232.375 cents per pound, up 0.225 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts gained 1.225 cents to close at 357.675
Canadian beef could be headed to China by next week says Agriculture Minister
The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) says the Chinese market will re-open to Canadian beef — though details are still scant.
Klassen: Feeder market near historical highs
For the week ending January 17, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5/cwt lower to $10/cwt higher compared to the week ending January 10. The market was quite variable across the Prairies with weather conditions influencing the price structure. Overall, there was very strong demand with Ontario and Southern Alberta feedlots aggressively working to secure
Canadian Cattle Association names Brocklebank CEO
Andrea Brocklebank will replace Dennis Laycraft as head of the Canadian Cattle Association effective March 1
Andrea Brocklebank will take over as chief executive officer of the Canadian Cattle Association effective March 1.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop Friday
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell from nearby highs Friday, with profit-taking to end the week weighing on values. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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