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U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

By Geralyn Wichers 3 days ago

Chicago cattle futures rose as the USDA’s ‘Cattle on Feed’ report showed inventories two per cent down from a year ago. Most-active April live cattle futures gained 1.850 cents to close at 230.000 cents a pound. June contracts settled at 223.825 cents per pound, up 1.725 cents. Most-active March feeder cattle futures gained 4.800 cents

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures lower on falling beef prices, selling

By Reuters 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures tipped lower on Thursday as falling wholesale boxed beef prices and long liquidation pressured the market, analysts said. A decline in boxed beef prices has made meatpackers, whose margins continue to remain in the red, less willing to pay up for cattle. “The

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle fall

By Geralyn Wichers 5 days ago

Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures fell across the board on Wednesday. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 229.550 cents a pound, down 1.150 cents. April contracts also fell by 1.150 cents to settle at 229.125 cents. Most-active January feeder cattle contracts closed at 341.525 cents per pound, a loss of 1.800 cents. March futures

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A worker handles a tray with Mediterranean fruit flies inside a bio-factory as Mexico's government reconditions a plant to a new sterile screwworm fly facility, part of the country's effort to eradicate the flesh-eating parasite that threatens its livestock industry and raises tensions with the United States, in Metapa de Dominguez, Mexico, Oct. 17, 2025. Photo: Daniel Becerril/Reuters

Livestock, News

Canada too cold for New World screwworm

Cattle producers still need to be mindful of the tropical pathogen as Texas braces for outbreak

By Jeff Melchior 5 days ago

New World screwworm is closing in on the U.S. from Mexico, but the deadly livestock parasite isn’t likely to dig a surviving population in Canada, even if the fly species sneaks over the border.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, hogs recoup losses

By Geralyn Wichers 6 days ago

Chicago live and feeder cattle futures rose on Tuesday while hog contracts regained Monday’s losses. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 230.700 cents a pound, up 0.150 cents. June live cattle settled up 0.275 cents at 223.700 cents per pound. Most-traded January feeder cattle gained 3.400 cents to close at 343.325 cents a pound

Weekly Manitoba cattle table as of Dec. 12, 2025

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Manitoba cattle prices Dec. 16

Here’s what local farmers were getting paid last week for their cattle at Manitoba livestock auction marts; prices covering the week Dec. 8-12, 2025.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 6 days ago

Here’s what local farmers were getting paid last week for their cattle at Manitoba livestock auction marts; prices covering the week Dec. 8-12, 2025.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market sees wide price range

By Jerry Klassen 6 days ago

For the week ending December 13, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $10 higher to $10 lower compared to seven days earlier. Overall volumes were lower compared to previous weeks which contributed to the wide price range across the Prairies. Adverse weather and variable quality were also factors influencing the price structure. Major operations more

Beef prices have soared in 2025 as cattle supplies dwindle and meatpackers compete for limited livestock supplies. Photo: Getty Images Plus

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U.S. livestock: Cattle make small gains, hogs fall

By Geralyn Wichers December 15, 2025

Chicago cattle futures made modest gains on Monday while hogs pulled back. Most-active February live cattle closed at 230.550 cents a pound, up 1.000 cents. April contracts gained 0.625 cents to settle at 230.025 cents a pound. Most-active January feeder cattle futures settled at 339.925 cents a pound, up 0.825 cents. March contracts gained 0.775

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures end lower, hogs mostly lower

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters December 12, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Friday on profit taking, inflation concerns and mixed wholesale prices, brokers said. Feeder cattle futures fell during the trading session, after cattle futures jumped to their highest levels on Thursday since late October – following a jump in cash prices for slaughter-ready

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs rise

By Geralyn Wichers December 11, 2025

Chicago cattle and hog futures closed higher on Thursday. Most-active February live cattle futures settled at 230.950 cents a pound, up 2.245 cents. April contracts closed up 2.300 cents at 230.675 cents per pound. Most-active January feeder cattle contracts closed at 343.400 cents per pound, up 5.025 cents. March futures settled at 337.675 cents a

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U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures lower on falling beef prices, selling

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle fall

Canada too cold for New World screwworm

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, hogs recoup losses

Manitoba cattle prices Dec. 16

Klassen: Feeder market sees wide price range

U.S. livestock: Cattle make small gains, hogs fall

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures end lower, hogs mostly lower

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs rise

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