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Virus concerns add more uncertainty to cattle market

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm January 27, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — Cattle futures in Chicago dropped hard over the past few days, as mounting concerns over the new coronavirus in China triggered a broad-based selloff in global equities and commodities. While the virus adds an extra layer of uncertainty to the North American cattle market, expectations for solid beef demand should remain supportive for […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle set multi-month lows as virus fears hit markets

By Tom Polansek January 24, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live and feeder cattle futures touched their lowest prices in months on Friday as traders booked profits amid fears about the spread of a new virus from China. Broad selling also hit hog futures, along with equities and crude oil as investors moved into safe-haven assets. Developments in the spread […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle stumble to two-month low ahead of USDA report

Lean hogs follow cutout values higher

By Tom Polansek January 23, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live and feeder cattle futures dropped to their lowest prices in about two months on Thursday as traders adjusted positions before a government report that is expected to show an increase in supplies. Hog futures, meanwhile, advanced to their highest prices in about two weeks. The U.S. Department of Agriculture […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle sag on supply expectations

By Tom Polansek January 22, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures weakened on Wednesday as traders prepared for a government report that is expected to confirm the nation’s supplies have expanded from a year ago. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will report on Friday that there were 11.948 million head of cattle on feed for slaughter as of Jan. […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle placements top estimates

By Tom Polansek December 20, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle producers placed more animals than expected into feedlots last month, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Friday, raising expectations for big supplies next summer. The increase in placements will likely pressure futures prices on Monday, brokers said. Meat producers and buyers are keeping a close watch on herd […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on pork shipments to China

By Tom Polansek December 19, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures strengthened on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported shipments of U.S. pork to China last week reached their highest in at least 10 months. Traders and analysts are focusing on exports to China because it is the world’s top pork consumer and has lost about half […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sink ahead of USDA feedlot data

By Julie Ingwersen November 22, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell to a one-week low and feeder cattle futures hit a six-week low on Friday ahead of a U.S. Department of Agriculture report that traders expected would show a hefty year-on-year increase in the number of cattle placed in feedlots last month. February live cattle futures on […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures halt skid on export data

By Julie Ingwersen November 21, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures closed higher on Thursday as bullish weekly export sales data and hopes for progress on a U.S.-China trade deal helped to snap a six-session sell-off, traders said. February lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) settled up 0.675 cent at 67.45 cents/lb., rallying after a […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains volatile

By Jerry Klassen September 24, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian yearling markets appeared to stabilize after coming under pressure earlier in the month. Compared to last week, yearling prices were unchanged to $4 higher on average while calf markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged. Major feedlots were more aggressive for 800-plus-lb. cattle as feed grain prices continue to grind lower. Favourable […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market recovers

By Jerry Klassen August 27, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $4-$6 higher on average; some packages in Alberta sold $8 to as much as $10 above week-ago levels. Larger feedlot operations were very aggressive on 750- to 900-pounders. The quality of yearlings is excellent at this time of year. Comments from the front row suggest most […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures fall after bearish export reports

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures fall after bearish export reports

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Tag Archives cattle on feed — page 2

Virus concerns add more uncertainty to cattle market

U.S. livestock: Cattle set multi-month lows as virus fears hit markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle stumble to two-month low ahead of USDA report

U.S. livestock: CME cattle sag on supply expectations

U.S. livestock: Cattle placements top estimates

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on pork shipments to China

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sink ahead of USDA feedlot data

U.S. livestock: Hog futures halt skid on export data

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains volatile

Klassen: Feeder cattle market recovers

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