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Klassen: Feeder cattle prices remain firm

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 6, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels, although larger groups of quality cattle were priced $3-$5 higher. Most auction barns reported small packages on offer with a larger variance in quality. However, there was limited slippage, even on late stragglers. Prices were rather surprising, with one producer noting that medium-frame, medium-

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U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains as beef prices rise

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer June 5, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures climbed about one per cent on Monday, with several deferred live cattle contracts notching lifetime highs and front-month feeders hitting a 15-month peak on investment fund buying tied to gains in beef prices. Some cattle futures contracts reversed from earlier small losses at midday, boosted by U.S. Department

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Prices remain firm as buyers seek grass cattle

Beef demand is seen steady leading up to Father’s Day

By Dave Sims May 25, 2017

Prices for cattle at Manitoba auction yards stayed relatively firm amid declining volumes. Around 4,600 animals made their way through the rings during the week ended May 19, down from 7,500 the week before. There was some softening on heavier-weight steers, while lower-weight animals held their own and ticked higher in a few cases. “The

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U.S. livestock: Hogs end mixed on profit-taking

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer May 17, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures jumped to the highest levels in three months on Wednesday, rising alongside wholesale pork prices before some hog contracts turned lower on profit-taking, traders and analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mostly higher, buoyed by expectations that U.S. consumers will buy more meat for outdoor

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease in technical selloff

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer May 15, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. cattle futures eased on Monday, with live cattle shedding two per cent and feeders dropping for the fourth time in the last five sessions in a technical selloff, traders and analysts said. Investors continued to take profits on long positions as cattle declined from their more than one-year highs on

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains firm

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 15, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$5 above week-ago levels although lighter weight categories experienced week-over-week gains of $8 to as much as $12. The fed cattle market went through a correction, with live sales quoted from $181 to $186, down from the last week average trade of $195. This weaker live cattle trade appeared

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up third straight session

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters May 5, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange nearby live cattle futures on Thursday rose for a third straight day, led by bullish market fundamentals before profit-taking pulled contracts from new highs, said traders. June settled 1.25 cent/lb. higher at 131.3 cents, and spiked by its 4.5-cent expanded trading limit and a new high of 134.55

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle soar limit up

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters May 3, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts on Wednesday posted new highs, and nearby months hit their three-cent daily price limit, sparked by brisk beef demand and stronger-than-anticipated cash prices, traders said. June settled at 130.05 cents and August 123.8 — limit up and fresh highs for both contracts (all figures US$).

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U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on fund buying

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer April 12, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures extended gains on Wednesday, with most live and feeder cattle contracts hitting lifetime highs on investment fund buying as wholesale beef prices also climbed, traders said. The higher cattle prices came despite expectations for weaker trades this week in U.S. Plains cash cattle markets as some beef packers

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Klassen: Limited demand means mixed tone for feeders

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 11, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a mixed tone this past week. Heavier weaned calves were trading steady to as much as $4 higher compared to last week; however, shorter-term replacements were steady to $3 lower. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $170 to $172, down from week-ago levels of $177.

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Klassen: Feeder cattle prices remain firm

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains as beef prices rise

Prices remain firm as buyers seek grass cattle

U.S. livestock: Hogs end mixed on profit-taking

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease in technical selloff

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains firm

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up third straight session

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle soar limit up

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on fund buying

Klassen: Limited demand means mixed tone for feeders

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