Chicago cattle contracts continued to rise on Thursday ahead of the USDA’s cattle on feed report, due Friday.
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U.S. livestock: Cattle continue climb, hogs continue slide
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices stand still amidst tariff troubles
Politics driving feed grain markets
Tariffs from China and the United States have paralyzed feed grain markets in Western Canada according to Market Master Ltd. owner Susanne Leclerc from Edmonton.
U.S. livestock: Cattle continue climb, hogs slip back
Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures climbed on Wednesday ahead of the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report, slated for release Friday.
Klassen: Feeder cattle market jumps back to historical highs
For the week ending March 15, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $8-$12 higher compared to seven days earlier. Prices fully recovered from the prior week with values quoted at or near historical highs. Finishing feedlots were aggressive across all weight categories due to strength in the nearby and deferred live cattle futures. Once again,
U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hog futures see strong start to week
Both live and feeder cattle futures made healthy gains to start the trading week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and boxed beef continued to climb on strong consumer demand.
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rise as producers rush to buy
Chicago feeder cattle futures made gains on Friday as producers snap up cattle.
U.S. livestock: Hogs down, cattle mixed
Chicago lean hog contracts were down on Thursday, while cattle were mixed.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle make gains but show signs of resistance
Chicago cattle futures climbed on Wednesday while all but the most nearby lean hogs also made small gains.
U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs down as USDA updates supply/demand numbers
Chicago mercantile exchange cattle ended mixed on Tuesday as the USDA raised its beef production forecast.
Klassen: Tariff drama results in volatile feeder cattle market
For the week ending March 7, there were two distinct price structures. On Monday, March 3, feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from the previous week. However, once the U.S. implemented tariffs for Canadian cattle on March 4 , feeder cattle markets dropped by $10-$15/cwt on average.