MarketsFarm — Spring flooding in Manitoba’s Red River Valley could approach levels last seen in 2009, the highest water level since 1997’s “Flood of the Century,” according to the latest […] Read more
Beef cattle
Flood warnings raised in Manitoba, southeastern Saskatchewan
Flows could reach 2009 levels in Manitoba
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs fall to lowest since early February
CME cattle also weak
Chicago | Reuters — CME hog futures dropped to their lowest in nearly three months on Friday, pressured by concerns about consumer demand as summer grilling season nears, traders said. […] Read more
VIDEO: Ontario hay producers target export market
Hay press can compress bales to meet shipping container requirements
Ontario hay growers finally have a central bale compressor that could accelerate market access for exports. The Hay Press Company’s bale compressor shrinks bale size to allow for more efficient […] Read more
AgriStability enrolment deadline extended for 2022
Two-month extension in place for fourth year in a row
The deadline for Canadian farmers to enroll in AgriStability has been extended for two months — making 2022 the fourth year in a row with a enrolment deadline bump for […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hog futures up off three days of losses
Chicago live cattle down, feeder cattle firm
Chicago | Reuters — CME Group hog futures rose on Thursday, snapping a three-session losing streak that pushed prices to their lowest since March 7 on some mild bargain buying, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hog futures weak as feeding costs rise
Corn's 'unending rally' drags on feeder cattle
Chicago | Reuters — CME cattle futures fell on Wednesday as traders assessed higher feeding costs due to a sharp gains in corn. Hog futures were also weak, falling for […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hog futures fall to lowest since early March
June live cattle up on bargain buying
Chicago | Reuters — CME Group hog futures fell to their lowest in more than seven weeks on Tuesday, pressured by follow-through selling after dropping in four of the previous […] Read more
Klassen: Adverse weather tempers feeder cattle market
Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$4 on either side of unchanged. Southern Alberta experienced severe wind and dust storms last week which softened buying interest […] Read more
Nuffield scholar explores high-stocking-rate rotational grazing
Manitoba farmer touts benefits in soil-building and land preservation
A transition toward high stocking rates on pastures followed by longer recovery periods has spurred profitability on a Manitoba beef farm, attendees at the recent Profitable Pastures online conference learned. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hog futures hit two week lows on robust supplies
Chicago | Reuters – CME Group live cattle and hog futures fell to two-week lows on Monday, pressured by bearish government supply reports released late on Friday. “There’s no shortage […] Read more