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U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on beef gains, fund buying

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer January 24, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures climbed to a near two-month high on Wednesday, rising for the third straight session on firm beef prices and investment fund buying, traders and analysts said. A reduced rate of cattle slaughter following a winter storm in the U.S. Plains that disrupted the transportation of animals earlier this

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend climb to five sessions

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen January 18, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Thursday for a fifth straight session, buoyed by higher wholesale beef prices and technical buying including short-covering, traders said. Retailers are buying beef to feature during the second half of the month, when consumers may have paid off year-end holiday debt and have more

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle sag for sixth straight session

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen December 8, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange February live cattle futures fell Thursday for a sixth straight session, pressured by fund-driven long liquidation, falling cash cattle prices and softening wholesale beef demand, traders said. “Fund liquidation continues be a factor in the meat complex, although lower product prices are adding justification for the selling at

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Klassen: Tight margins weigh on feeder cattle

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 5, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $5 higher to $5 lower; however, yearlings were a solid $2 to $4 lower. Negative feeding margins over the past month, along with weakness in the deferred live cattle futures, set a negative tone in the heavier weight classes. The calf market appears to be

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb as cash prices seen rising

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume November 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose on Monday as profitable packer margins and firm beef prices fueled expectations that cash cattle would trade at higher prices this week. December live cattle finished up 1.25 cents/lb. at 119.825 cents after holding chart-based support at the 50-day moving average around 118.675 (all

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Klassen: Feeder market maintains upward trend

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen November 14, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable this past week. Strength was noted in the eastern Prairie regions where markets traded $5 to as much as $10 above week-ago levels; however, Alberta steer prices were relatively unchanged but heifers traded $5 to $8 higher. Available feeder supplies will tighten as we approach the end

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U.S. livestock: Cattle surge to contract highs on higher cash prices

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer October 30, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle and feeder cattle futures contracts surged to lifetime peaks on Monday, boosted by unexpectedly high-priced sales in cash cattle markets that occurred after the futures close on Friday, traders said. Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange surpassed Friday’s highs when trade resumed on Monday and some contracts

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Strength in beef demand, futures supports prices

More U.S. cattle coming to market could add pressure

By Dave Sims October 27, 2017

Cattle prices at Manitoba auction marts remained surprisingly strong for the week ended Oct. 20 as higher U.S. futures prices and steady demand elevated prices across the board. Bids for feeder steers (300-400 lbs.) were up roughly $5 per hundredweight, with top-quality feeders attracting strong bids. The heavier-weight animals also attracted solid interest. Steers (700-800

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Klassen: Friendly beef price outlook supports feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 10, 2017

Compared to last week, yearling prices were $2 to as much as $5 higher, while calf markets traded $3-$7 above week-ago levels. The yearling run is coming to a close and feedlots scrambled to secure yearling ownership. Across Alberta, feature lots of high-quality 900-lb. steers were trading around $190 and this set the tone for

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Klassen: Strong Canadian dollar weighs on feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 12, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were down $3-$6 on average while calf values dropped $5 to as much as $10 in some cases. Most auction barns held feature yearling sales last week; there were small groups of calves available but the market was quite variable and hard to define in the lighter

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U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on beef gains, fund buying

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle extend climb to five sessions

U.S. livestock: Live cattle sag for sixth straight session

Klassen: Tight margins weigh on feeder cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb as cash prices seen rising

Klassen: Feeder market maintains upward trend

U.S. livestock: Cattle surge to contract highs on higher cash prices

Strength in beef demand, futures supports prices

Klassen: Friendly beef price outlook supports feeder market

Klassen: Strong Canadian dollar weighs on feeder market

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