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U.S. livestock: Cattle decline on profit-taking

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer September 23, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell one per cent on Thursday, pressured by technical selling and as investors took profits following Wednesday’s nearly four-week high, traders and analysts said. Feeder cattle futures also were mostly lower while lean hog futures were mixed, with the front-month contract hitting the lowest levels

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Major Alberta cattle feeder set to shut feedlots

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel September 21, 2016

Reuters — One of Canada’s biggest cattle feeding operations, Western Feedlots, said Wednesday it will close feeding operations after marketing the cattle it currently owns, due to poor market conditions. Closure of Western’s feeding operations, likely early in 2017 once its current cattle are sold, will make it more difficult for ranchers to find markets

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Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 20, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded steady to $5 higher over the past week largely due to stronger U.S cattle markets. Alberta packers were relatively quiet but fed cattle prices in the U.S. southern Plains jumped US$5, reaching US$110. This sudden reversal caused Canadian feedlot operators to hold out for higher prices and the positive

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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U.S. livestock: Hogs plunge to contract lows on supply

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer September 19, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell three per cent or more on Monday, with many contracts reaching lifetime lows on pressure from robust hog supplies and technical selling, traders said. Live and feeder cattle futures were mostly lower at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, weighed down by profit-taking after cattle earlier hit multi-week

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U.S. livestock: Strong cash prices push CME live cattle higher

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters September 16, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts ended higher for a third day in a row on Friday, led by short-covering in response to better-than-expected prices for slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle, said traders. They said fund buying contributed to CME live cattle gains after some contracts broke through technical resistance levels. October

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U.S. livestock: Bargain-buying lifts CME lean hogs

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters September 15, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Thursday settled moderately higher on bargain buying after supply worries sank futures to a 10-month low for a second day in a row, traders said. October closed up 0.225 cent/lb. to 55.15 cents, and December ended 0.35 cent higher at 49.45 cents (all figures US$).

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U.S. livestock: Hefty supplies push CME lean hogs to 10-month low

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters September 14, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Wednesday sank to a 10-month bottom, and forged new contract lows, as abundant heavier animals continued to drag down cash prices, traders said. October closed 1.825 cents/lb. lower at 54.925 cents and posted a fresh contract low of 54.7 cents (all figures US$). December ended

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U.S. livestock: Supplies drop CME lean hogs third straight session

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters September 13, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Tuesday posted losses for a third straight session as plentiful supplies pressured cash prices, traders said. They said liquidation in other commodities led by the U.S. stock market selloff further weighed on CME lean hogs. October closed 2.675 cents/lb. lower at 56.75 cents and posted

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Klassen: Feeder market drops on fed cattle weakness

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 12, 2016

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $128-$130 this past week — the lowest levels since December 2013 and down nearly $18 from a month ago. Weekly beef production continues to defy expectations, bludgeoning feeding margins across the Prairies. Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were quick to respond, trading $8-$10 below week-ago

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain again, hogs drift lower

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters September 12, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Monday rose for a second straight session, helped by more short-covering and technical buying after some contracts punched through technical resistance levels, traders said. October live cattle ended 1.3 cents/lb. higher at 105.7 cents (all figures US$). December closed 1.325 cents higher at 106.725

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Tag Archives Feeder cattle

U.S. livestock: Cattle decline on profit-taking

Major Alberta cattle feeder set to shut feedlots

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes

U.S. livestock: Hogs plunge to contract lows on supply

U.S. livestock: Strong cash prices push CME live cattle higher

U.S. livestock: Bargain-buying lifts CME lean hogs

U.S. livestock: Hefty supplies push CME lean hogs to 10-month low

U.S. livestock: Supplies drop CME lean hogs third straight session

Klassen: Feeder market drops on fed cattle weakness

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain again, hogs drift lower

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