Cattle contracts and nearby hog futures ended the week on a high note after a week rife with losses. Most-traded December lean hog futures closed at 79.400 cents a pound, […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs end week on high note
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slow descent
Chicago cattle futures fell on Thursday but to a lesser degree compared to Wednesday’s limit-down drop. Most-active December live cattle closed down 1.750 cents to 218.775 cents per pound. February […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle fall back, hogs continue slide
Chicago cattle futures fell back on Tuesday. Hogs continued to slide. Most-active December live cattle futures closed at 227.775 cents a pound, down 4.425 cents. February contracts lost 5.025 cents […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market drops sharply
For the week ending November 1, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $15-$30/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier. Cash feeder markets were off by $30-$40/cwt early in the week […] Read more
U.S. not ready to lift Mexican cattle ban over screwworm, Agriculture Secretary Rollins says
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The U.S. is not yet ready to reopen its border to Mexican cattle amid an outbreak of the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said, but she is pleased with Mexico’s efforts to contain the pest.
U.S. not ready to lift Mexican cattle ban over screwworm, Agriculture Secretary Rollins says
The U.S. is not yet ready to reopen its border to Mexican cattle amid an outbreak of the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said, but she is pleased with Mexico’s efforts to contain the pest.
U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs slide
Chicago cattle futures regained a ground on Monday to maintain a fairly level trajectory after last week’s fall.
U.S. livestock: Cattle slip back, hogs gain
Chicago cattle futures slipped back on Friday after Thursday’s pause. Hog futures crept upward. Most-active December live cattle futures closed at 229.675 cents a pound, down 1.425 cents. February contracts […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures take a pause after recent slides
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures took a breather on Thursday after falling hard recently on concerns over President Donald Trump’s push to […] Read more
Maizex brings Elite forage seeds under its brand umbrella
‘Ration 365’ marketing campaign aimed at dairy and beef farmers
The seed catalogue for Maizex Seeds takes on a different look for its 2026 edition thanks to the introduction of a new marketing initiative dubbed “Ration 365.”