cattle futures Archives - Page 97 of 144

U.S. livestock: Supply worries again sink CME live cattle to five-year low

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters July 12, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Tuesday sank to a five-year low for a second straight session in anticipation of weak cash prices by Friday, traders said. August ended 0.45 cent/lb. lower at 108.9 cents, and earlier posted a new contract low of 108.175 cents (all figures US$). October finished

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market weathering summer storms

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 12, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle were traded $3 to $5 below week-ago levels, with replacements over 700 lbs. absorbing the bulk of the decline. Despite the sharp drop in barley prices, uncertainty in the deferred cash fed cattle prices caused feedlots operators to back away from the market. Secondly, ideas are that yearling prices will weaken

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain on cash price discount

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters July 8, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained modestly on Friday, but eased from session highs, helped by their discounts to this week’s cash prices that fell shy of expectations, traders said. August ended 0.425 cent/lb. higher at 112.225 cents, and October finished up 0.1 cent, to 112.325 cents (all figures US$).

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle drop as funds roll August positions

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters July 7, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Thursday following the roll by funds out of August into deferred months ahead of similar moves beginning on Friday, traders said. Friday is the first of five days in which funds in CME’s live cattle and lean hog markets that track the

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Supply worries sink lean hogs to one-month low

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters July 7, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Wednesday slid to a one-month low, pressured by concerns over possibly more supplies ahead, traders said. July ended down 0.475 cent/lb. to 81.575 cents (all figures US$). Most actively traded August finished 2.625 cents lower at 80.625 cents. The government’s quarterly hog report in late

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle advance on cash market optimism

By GFM Network News, Reuters July 5, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures rebounded from early-session weakness on Tuesday to close higher for the fifth time in six trading sessions on expectations for firm cash cattle prices this week. Feeder cattle futures also climbed, drawing some support from sharply lower corn prices, while lean hogs ended mixed. Cattle futures markets

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market experiences thin trade

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 5, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Many auction barns are in holiday mode and the shortened holiday week further shrunk market activity. In any case, feedlot operations on both sides of the border are focused on selling fed cattle and assessing current financial damage rather than bringing in replacements. The

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle ease on profit-taking but gain for week

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer July 2, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell more than one per cent on Friday, snapping their longest streak of gains in a month as investors locked in profits ahead of the three-day July 4 holiday weekend, traders said. Feeder cattle futures also slumped in a profit-taking setback while lean hogs were narrowly mixed

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up fourth straight day

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters June 30, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures extended a winning streak to four sessions on Thursday with help from better-than-expected cash prices and firm wholesale beef values, traders said. June live cattle, which expired at noon CT, closed 1.1 cents/lb. higher at 120 cents (all figures US$). Most actively traded August ended

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cash optimism lifts live cattle third straight day

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters June 29, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose for a third day in a row on Wednesday, with help from expectations of steady or better cash prices by week’s end, traders said. June live cattle, which expires on Thursday, closed 1.825 cents/lb. higher at 118.9 cents. Most actively traded August ended up

Daily Network News

Moroccan fertilizer maker OCP expects output to drop 30 per cent in Q2, sources say

Feed Grain Weekly: Demand rises despite war uncertainty

How farmers can manage stress, anxiety during spring seeding

Tag Archives cattle futures

U.S. livestock: Supply worries again sink CME live cattle to five-year low

Klassen: Feeder market weathering summer storms

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain on cash price discount

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle drop as funds roll August positions

U.S. livestock: Supply worries sink lean hogs to one-month low

U.S. livestock: Cattle advance on cash market optimism

Klassen: Feeder cattle market experiences thin trade

U.S. livestock: Cattle ease on profit-taking but gain for week

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up fourth straight day

U.S. livestock: Cash optimism lifts live cattle third straight day

AgCanadaTV

AgCanadaTV Special Feature: Crop pest insects to watch out for in 2026

Latest Market News