Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures slid on Friday as grain futures rallied, underpinned by strong commodities and equities markets, brokers said. The downward trend started […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: CME futures fall on grain rally
Beef cutout price drops
Farm climate innovation commitments at COP27 double to US$8 billion
Agriculture could outpace other industries to net zero: Vilsack
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | Reuters — An initiative led by the United States and the United Arab Emirates to help agriculture adapt to climate change and reduce emissions through innovation […] Read more
Meatpacker JBS’s plunging profit beats forecasts
Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil’s JBS SA, the world’s largest meat producer, on Thursday said quarterly profit plunged 47.1 per cent, but results still beat analysts’ estimates as higher […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle firm as grain markets pressured
Hogs under seasonal price pressure
Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures firmed at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) on Thursday, as grain markets came under pressure from investor profit-taking even as the U.S. dollar […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle settle lower as Wall Street slides
Feeder cattle, lean hogs also weaker
Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures slipped at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) on Wednesday as the market came under pressure from steep losses in equities and a lack […] Read more
Traceability, efficiencies and advanced animal welfare top tech development
Integration into existing systems and long-term viability affect adoption
The third annual World Dairy Expo Tech Spotlight showcased tools to improve on-farm efficiencies, traceability and monitoring. “We know the pivotal role (tech) has played to get us where we […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs end lower, consolidate after rally
December live cattle futures flat
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures pulled back on Tuesday as the market consolidated after climbing nearly five per cent during the previous session, brokers said. […] Read more
Klassen: Tighter supplies underpin western Canadian feeder market
Weather conditions may sway buying interest
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were unchanged to $4 higher. Heavier calves notched a week-over-week gain of $2-$4. Mid-weight and lighter calves traded steady to $5 lower […] Read more
Cold, snowy start seen to Prairies’ winter
MarketsFarm — Although the official calendar start to winter isn’t until Dec. 21, conditions on the Canadian Prairies are now winter-like, according to Weatherlogics chief scientist Scott Kehler. “For the […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs rally on bargain buying
Chicago live cattle firm
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures jumped nearly five per cent on Monday on bargain buying after the benchmark December contract on Friday dipped to its […] Read more