Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures closed lower on Thursday on technical selling as well as declines in Wall Street equity markets that raised concerns about consumer demand for beef, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sag as Wall Street indexes dip; hogs mixed
From AIM: Perennial and annual grazing mixes go head-to-head
Reading Time: 2 minutes Grazing study compares production, animal performance and sustainability metrics across perennial and annual multi-species mixes
U.S. livestock: Live cattle, lean hog futures turn higher as wholesale prices firm
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures turned higher on Tuesday on technical trading and as wholesale prices indicated that consumers demand for select cuts remained firm, traders said.
Klassen: Price discovery continues for feeder cattle fall run
Reading Time: 2 minutes Thin volumes characterized action market activity last week, which resulted in a wide range of prices for feeders of similar weight. There were some larger packages trading via video for August and September delivery. There has also been some private fob ranch negotiations as feedlots secure upcoming volume.
U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle futures firm, hog futures turn lower
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures ticked higher on Monday and live cattle futures ended mostly lower, as the market struggled to find clear direction, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures up on strong wholesale prices
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures bounced on Friday as strong cash prices buoyed futures markets, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs, feeder cattle turn higher on bargain buying
Reading Time: 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures turned higher on Thursday on a spate of bargain-buying, after the most-active August contract LHQ24 set a new low during the session, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Hog futures close down the daily limit on oversupply
Reading Time: < 1 minute CME lean hog futures LHQ24 closed limit down on Wednesday as a hefty oversupply and weak demand from consumers dragged futures lower, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures lower on dip in consumer demand
Reading Time: < 1 minute CME live and feeder cattle futures turned lower on Tuesday as cutout values fell and consumer demand waned following the end of major steak-eating holidays, traders said.
Klassen: Buyers tasting feeder cattle prices for fall run
Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending July 2, Western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier for larger packages. Small groups of 800-pound-plus cattle were $10 to $15 discounted to pen-sized lots. Calf markets were relatively unchanged from the prior week, although volume was limited. There is significant open demand for yearlings and finishing feedlot operators are watching how prices develop.
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