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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close mostly weak before USDA report

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters February 19, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts settled lower on Friday, after investors tweaked positions ahead of the afternoon’s U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cattle on Feed report at 2 p.m. CT, traders said. February closed up 0.225 cent/lb. to 135.375 cents, April ended 0.425 cent lower at 133.95 cents and

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Cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in January dip from last year

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters February 19, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle moved into U.S. feedlots in January slipped one per cent from last year, according to a government report on Friday, nearly matching average industry forecasts. Feedlots were cautious about buying calves, or feeder, cattle while struggling to recoup 14 straight months of lost profits, partly blamed on

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U.S. livestock: Cash price outlook extends CME live cattle gains

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters February 19, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts rose for a third consecutive day on Thursday, with help from fund buying and anticipation of strong cash prices by late Friday, traders said. February closed 1.05 cents/lb. higher at 135.15, and April ended at 134.375 cents, up 0.95 cents (all figures US$). So far,

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle charge upward

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters February 17, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts rose for a second straight day on Wednesday, after more fund buying lifted futures which could lend support to cash prices as early as Thursday, traders said. February closed 1.15 cents/lb. higher at 134.1, and April ended at 133.425 cents, up 1.3 cents (all figures

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Klassen: Lower fed cattle market pressures feeders

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 17, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were trading $5-$10 below week-ago levels on average last week. Fully weaned vaccinated calves were trading down $5-$8 while semi-weaned bawlers were down a solid $10. Shorter-keep replacements over 850 lbs. were down $8-$12 depending on flesh levels but harder-looking cattle were down sharply, as much as $15. Extremely cold

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U.S. livestock: Fund buying boosts CME live cattle limit-up

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters February 16, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled up by their three-cent-per-pound daily price limit on Tuesday, driven by short-covering and fund buying, traders said. February and April ended at 132.95 cents and 132.125 cents/lb., respectively. Live cattle’s trading limit will be expanded to 4.5 cents on Wednesday. “There was no rationale

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fade before holiday

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters February 12, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell modestly on Friday, following this week’s cheaper cash prices and the potential for further declines next week, traders said. The CME will be closed on Monday in observance of the U.S. Presidents Day holiday. Packers in the U.S. Plains this week paid $128-$134/cwt for

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle tumble with cash prices

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters February 11, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell hard on Thursday, led by more disappointing prices for market-ready, or cash, cattle, traders said. February live cattle closed 2.35 cents/lb. lower at 130.125 cents, and April ended down 2.275 cents, at 129.525 cents (all figures US$). Cash cattle on Thursday morning in the

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain, but off session highs

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters February 10, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Wednesday, helped by their discounts to preliminary prices for market-ready, or cash, cattle, traders said. But they said the possibility that packers might pay less for remaining supplies pulled CME live cattle contracts from morning tops. Futures are anticipating weaker cash prices

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CME to reduce livestock futures, options trading hours

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters February 10, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group, the world’s largest futures market operator, plans to shorten trading hours for its livestock futures and options contracts effective Feb. 29, the exchange said in a statement Wednesday. The exchange said the proposed changes, pending CFTC approval, for live cattle, feeder cattle and lean hog futures and options are

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close mostly weak before USDA report

Cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in January dip from last year

U.S. livestock: Cash price outlook extends CME live cattle gains

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle charge upward

Klassen: Lower fed cattle market pressures feeders

U.S. livestock: Fund buying boosts CME live cattle limit-up

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fade before holiday

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle tumble with cash prices

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain, but off session highs

CME to reduce livestock futures, options trading hours

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