Most Chicago cattle futures settled with small gains after trading near highs earlier on Wednesday. Lean hogs closed slightly down.
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U.S. livestock: Cattle make small gains, hogs slip back
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue gains, hogs slide
Chicago cattle futures made gains for the second day running while lean hog contracts settled with small losses.
Alberta Beef Producers announces withdrawal from Canadian Cattle Association
ABP to conclude its membership with CCA, effective July 1, 2026
Alberta Beef Producers announced its withdrawal from the Canadian Cattle Association, effective July 1, 2026.
Klassen: Strong demand supports feeder complex
For the week ending August 9, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 to $10 higher on average. Many weight categories notched fresh record highs. Ontario demand was evident across western Canada for calves and yearlings.
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs make gains
Chicago cattle futures closed with small gains on Monday after Friday's fall. Lean hog futures were also up.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed
Feeder and live cattle futures fell hard on Friday while lean hogs closed on either side of unchanged.
World food prices at two-year high on rising meat and edible oils, FAO says
World food commodity prices rose in July to their highest in over two years, as a jump for vegetable oils and record levels for meat outweighed falling cereal, dairy and sugar prices, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit contract highs on strong cash trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures hit contract highs for the second day in a row on Thursday as strong cash cattle prices and resilient consumer demand continued to fuel a rally, analysts said.
U.S. cattle ranchers slowly start to rebuild decimated herd
Meatpackers want larger herds to bring down cattle prices from record highs
In major U.S. livestock regions, some ranchers have slowly begun taking the first steps to boost cattle production after the nation’s inventory shrank due to a years-long drought that dried up pasture land used for grazing and hiked feeding costs.
Manitoba Crop Report: Dry conditions across province
Despite dryness, crops still in good shape
Much of Manitoba saw dry conditions during the week ended Aug. 4, 2025. However, crop conditions were still in good shape.