Feeder cattle Archives - Page 174 of 262

CME October 2018 live cattle, with 20-day moving average in blue. (Barchart.com)

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end mixed

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume September 13, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures ended mixed on Thursday as nearby contracts were anchored by their premium to cash market prices while deferred months firmed to contract highs on a strong demand outlook, traders said. Feeder cattle futures followed deferred live cattle contracts higher, along with continued support from a slumping corn

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs jump on hopes for China trade talks

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume September 12, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures jumped more than two per cent on Wednesday on news that the Trump administration is attempting to restart trade negotiations with China, a major importer which has steep duties on shipments of U.S. pork. Senior U.S. officials led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin recently sent an invitation

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs drop as large pork plants in Florence’s path

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume September 11, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell sharply on Tuesday as a powerful hurricane roared toward the U.S. East Coast, threatening hog production in the Carolinas, home to some of the country’s largest packing plants. Pork producer Smithfield Foods said it will be shuttering two of its hog plants in North Carolina on

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market waiting for direction

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 10, 2018

Average western Canadian feeder prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels; however, the yearling market in southern Alberta traded $3-$5 higher as feedlot operators focused on sourcing local cattle. High-quality yearlings are coming on the market and steady demand was evident across the Prairies. Strength in the deferred live cattle futures along with the deterioration

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs slip from three-week highs

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume September 10, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures settled mostly lower on Monday as early support from a swine fever outbreak in Asia and a hurricane off the U.S. East Coast faded and the market retreated from three-week highs. Technical selling in the overbought hog futures market added pressure. “The market is running out of

(Deyana Robova photo/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: October hogs limit up on cash prices, swine fever fear

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume September 6, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures surged on Thursday on rising cash hog prices and growing concerns about the spread of African swine fever in China, the world’s top hog and pork producer, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange October futures closed up the daily three-cent-per-pound trading limit, aided by technical buying in 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

Klassen: Feeder market reflects vulnerability

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 4, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded within $5 on either side of unchanged. Strength was noted in the major feeding regions of Alberta while subdued buying interest was noted in other regions of the Prairies. Major operations focused on local cattle, especially in southern Alberta. Feature sales attracted larger crowds which enhanced

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

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 Feeder cattle

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end mixed

U.S. livestock: Hogs jump on hopes for China trade talks

U.S. livestock: Hogs drop as large pork plants in Florence’s path

Klassen: Feeder market waiting for direction

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs slip from three-week highs

U.S. livestock: October hogs limit up on cash prices, swine fever fear

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

Klassen: Feeder market reflects vulnerability

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

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

AgCanadaTV

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

Latest Market News