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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally after screwworm scare

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle made modest gains on Tuesday while lean hogs ended mixed to start a shortened trading week. Most-active April live cattle closed at 234.575 cents a pound, up 0.600 cents. February live cattle settled at 232.375 cents per pound, up 0.225 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts gained 1.225 cents to close at 357.675 […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market near historical highs

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Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending January 17, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5/cwt lower to $10/cwt higher compared to the week ending January 10. The market was quite variable across the Prairies with weather conditions influencing the price structure. Overall, there was very strong demand with Ontario and Southern Alberta feedlots aggressively working to secure […] Read more
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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts surge, hogs rise

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago feeder cattle contracts surged on Thursday. Live cattle and lean hogs also made healthy gains. Most-active April live cattle closed at 238.425 cents a pound, up 1.100 cents. February live cattle gained 0.900 cents to settle at 236.050 cents per pound. Most-active March feeder cattle futures gained 4.850 cents to close at 364.550 cents […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures retreat on profit taking

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures slid on Wednesday on a round of profit taking following multi-month highs set during the previous session, analysts said. Cattle futures had climbed the previous day on a tight cattle supply and strong packer demand. “We were fairly overbought in the short term, so you saw […] Read more
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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rally

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures rallied on Tuesday. Most-active April live cattle gained 2.900 cents to close at 238.975 cents a pound. February live cattle settled at 237.250 cents a pound, up 2.000 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle gained 5.950 cents to settle at 362.125 cents per pound. April feeders closed at 360.600 […] Read more
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Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market starts 2026 with stronger tone

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Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending January 10, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were up $8-$10/cwt on average compared to three weeks earlier. Strength was noted in backgrounded pre-conditioned replacements weighing 700 pounds plus. Quality genetic packages with full processing were up $20/cwt in some cases. The weather was quite variable and feedlots have experienced above normal […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise, hogs fall on WASDE

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures rose while hogs slipped back as the USDA raised its forecast for 2026 pork and beef production. Most-traded February live cattle futures gained 1.525 cents to close at 235.250 cents per pound. April contracts settled at 236.075 cents a pound, up 1.400 cents. Most-active March feeder cattle closed at 356.175 cents a […] Read more

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