Cattle Archives - Manitoba Co-operator

U.S. livestock: Cattle mostly lower Monday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 3 hours ago

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mostly lower Monday, seeing a modest correction to start the week after rising in early December. The February live cattle contract lost 0.475 cents per pound at 226.675 cents. Feeder cattle were down 2.875 cents in the March contract at 330.425 cents per pound. An estimated 600,000

Cows, accompanied by their calves, graze pasture in a rotational grazing system, summer 2018. Photo: Alexis Stockford

Livestock

Grazing ‘sweet spot’ boosts pasture performance

Timing-focused approach to pasture management touted to boost forage growth, livestock gains while also cutting farmer labour and inputs

By Miranda Leybourne 2 days ago

Timing-focused approach to pasture management touted to boost forage growth, livestock gains while also cutting farmer labour and inputs

The Canadian Cattle Association argues that U.K. beef imports to Canada have surged, but regulatory issues have kept Canadian beef trade from growing the other direction. Photo: Canada Beef

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on improving cash prices, packer demand

By Reuters 3 days ago

Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures set a three-week high and feeder cattle hit their highest level in five weeks on Friday as cash prices rose and demand improved from meatpackers, brokers said. The markets advanced for the fourth consecutive session as prices recovered from a steep slide that began in October after

Prices from Manitoba's seven cattle auctions for the week ending Dec. 2, 2025.

Markets

Manitoba cattle prices, Dec. 3

Cattle prices from Manitoba’s major livestock auction marts during the week Nov. 25-Dec. 2, 2025.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 5 days ago

Cattle prices from Manitoba’s major livestock auction marts during the week Nov. 25-Dec. 2, 2025.

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle strengthen Tuesday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 2, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Tuesday, with cold temperatures hitting the northern U.S. Plains and Corn Belt lending some support to the futures. The February live cattle contract gained 4.875 cents per pound at 220.005 cents. Feeder cattle were up 8.800 cents in the January contract at 329.875 cents per

Black cattle at a western Canadian feedlot.

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn lower

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 1, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Monday, ending a corrective bounce off nearby lows as high beef prices are said to be limiting consumer demand. The February live cattle contract lost 1.925 cents per pound at 215.925 cents. Feeder cattle were down 2.900 cents in the January contract at 321.075 cents