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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle gains continue as corn declines

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer August 2, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures extended gains on Tuesday, with feeder cattle rising to their highest in 1-1/2 months as falling corn prices reduced costs for fattening the animals and enticed buying from investors, traders said. Optimism that slaughter-weight cattle would fetch higher prices in U.S. Plains cash markets this week also buoyed

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market seeking stability

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 2, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices continued on a downward trajectory trading $3-$5 below week-ago levels. Erratic buying interest resulted in inconsistent price action across the Prairies which made the market difficult to define. Smaller groups of various quality cattle were on offer, justifying the softer tone, but feedlot operators demonstrated unwavering fortitude even on genetically

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Klassen: Feeder market remains in summer doldrums

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 17, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable over the past week. Cattle weighing over 700 lbs. were under pressure while calves appeared to trade steady with week-ago levels. The Calgary Stampede period is one week that cattle men and women don’t worry about markets and just enjoy the celebration of fine culture. Small groups

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U.S. livestock: Fund selloff reverses CME live cattle rally

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters July 15, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures turned lower on Friday, after fund liquidation and lower expected cash prices later in the day pared Thursday’s market gains, traders said. August live cattle ended 1.8 cents/lb. lower at 110.925 cents, and October closed 2.225 cents lower at 109.85 cents (all figures US$). Both

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb as funds roll

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters July 14, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures gained for a second consecutive session on Thursday, supported by technical buying and the roll by funds out of August into deferred months, traders said. Thursday was the last of five days that funds in CME’s livestock markets that track the Standard + Poor’s

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally on bargain buying

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters July 13, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed sharply higher on Wednesday after bargain hunting and short-covering snapped the market’s two-day losing streak, traders said. “I think some people are finally catching on to the idea that maybe sentiments that this market will continue to decline is overdone,” said Doane Advisory Services

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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

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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$).

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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

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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

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Tag Archives Feeder cattle

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle gains continue as corn declines

Klassen: Feeder cattle market seeking stability

Klassen: Feeder market remains in summer doldrums

U.S. livestock: Fund selloff reverses CME live cattle rally

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb as funds roll

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally on bargain buying

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

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

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