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The ABCs of cattle options and futures

These tools can help you manage both your costs and your revenue

By David Derwin September 4, 2018

An estimated 27,000 cattle producers across the Prairies manage about nine million head in cow-calf, feeder and stocker operations worth approximately $8 billion, according to StatsCan data. That’s a lot of money. So it’s no surprise more and more cattle producers want to learn about price protection for their cattle. Speaking with producers at the

Livestock, Markets

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

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume September 4, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures climbed more than one per cent on Tuesday, fueled by fund buying on the first trading day of the month and strong demand for beef, traders and analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange October live cattle finished 1.1 cents higher at 109.875 cents/lb. while December futures added 1.425 cents

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle ease on profit-taking, lack of cash sales

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer August 31, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures eased on Friday as traders locked in profits following two straight sessions of higher prices and as beef packers bought few animals in cash cattle markets, traders and analysts said. Expectations that meat packers might pay prices roughly steady with cattle sales of about $109/cwt a week ago

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle mostly higher on technical buying

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer August 29, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were narrowly higher on Wednesday, lifted by light technical buying as traders awaited deals in U.S. Plains cash cattle markets, analysts said. Feeder cattle futures were slightly lower and lean hogs were mixed, with fresh news relatively scant. Most-active CME October live cattle ticked up

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market softens

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 28, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $2-$5 lower on average while calf markets were relatively unchanged. Weakness in deferred live cattle futures, along with stronger barley prices, set a negative tone. Most of the Prairies have received less than 40 per cent of normal precipitation over the last 30 days, but this

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U.S. livestock: Hogs ease on weak cash markets, spreading

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer August 28, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell on Tuesday, pressured by weaker prices in cash hog markets and spreading as the market gave back a portion of the steep gains notched on Monday, traders and analysts said. Hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Monday jumped by their three-cent daily price limit

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs limit up on U.S.-Mexico deal, China swine fever

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer August 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures surged by their daily three-cent price limit on Monday, buoyed by hopes of increased U.S. pork exports following news of a trade deal with top importer Mexico, traders said. Hog futures were further supported by the outbreak of African swine fever in China, which has

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures down for 3rd day

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen August 24, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures fell Friday for a third straight session, with the benchmark CME October contract notching a six-week low on disappointing cash cattle values, traders said. Slaughter-ready cattle traded Thursday at $109 per cwt in Texas and Kansas, down from $109 to $110.50 last week. Some traders had been

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures decline after weaker cash trade

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen August 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures declined on Thursday after cash cattle traded in Kansas and Texas at mostly lower prices than a week ago, traders said. CME Group feeder cattle futures edged higher while lean hog futures ended mixed, with the nearby October contract down more than 2 cents per cwt, or

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs sag on uncertainty over trade talks

By GFM Network News, Reuters August 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. hog futures sagged on Wednesday for a third straight session on a perceived lack of progress in U.S. trade negotiations with key pork consumers China and Mexico, traders said. CME Group live cattle futures followed hogs lower, with burdensome supplies adding pressure. Most-active CME October lean hog futures settled down

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The ABCs of cattle options and futures

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

U.S. livestock: Cattle ease on profit-taking, lack of cash sales

U.S. livestock: Cattle mostly higher on technical buying

Klassen: Feeder cattle market softens

U.S. livestock: Hogs ease on weak cash markets, spreading

U.S. livestock: Hogs limit up on U.S.-Mexico deal, China swine fever

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures down for 3rd day

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures decline after weaker cash trade

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs sag on uncertainty over trade talks

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