Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures moved higher on Thursday, supported by cash cattle prices in the northern U.S. Plains, analysts said. “We’ve been under some […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures firm
Cash cattle prices provide support; lean hogs also firm with cash index
Ireland looks to seaweed in quest to curb methane from cows
While there’s lots of interest in the method, it’s years away from mass production
Reuters – Scientists are combing Ireland’s west coast for seaweed to feed to cattle and sheep after research showed it could stop them breathing out so much climate-warming methane. The […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle down on lagging slaughter rates
Lighter supplies support lean hog futures
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased for a fifth consecutive session on Wednesday, pressured by lagging slaughterhouse production, analysts said. “We’re just not processing cattle […] Read more
Colder-than-normal Prairie winter forecast
MarketsFarm — Colder-than-normal temperatures are in the long-range forecast across Western Canada over the next three months, while much of Eastern Canada should be warmer. The latest seasonal forecast from […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, lean hogs dip on regulatory concerns
Biden proposal seen improving producers' cut of price
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Tuesday, pressured by new federal efforts to address a lack of competition in the U.S. meat processing sector. […] Read more
Investor group warns livestock industry needs to do more on methane
FAIRR Initiative report could influence how, and where, members invest
Reuters – A global push to cut methane emissions and end deforestation is at risk of being held back by weak corporate efforts in the livestock industry, an investor group […] Read more
Exporters rejoice as Canada launches ASEAN trade negotiations
Southeast Asia is the fastest growing economy in the world, and offers increased export opportunities
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s export-oriented agriculture organizations were quick to cheer Canada’s announcement of trade deal negotiations with the Association of South East Asian Nations trading bloc. “As a market […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market has positive factors
There were no feeder cattle sales last week due to the holiday season; however, this didn’t stop many cow-calf producers from inquiring about the market outlook for 2022. This past […] Read more
Biden unveils plan to boost competition in U.S. meat industry
Reuters — The United States will issue new rules and US$1 billion in funding this year to support independent meat processors and ranchers as part of a plan to address […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Nearby CME live and feeder cattle futures ease
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Monday, remaining near recent highs as back-month contracts climbed to new highs on expectations of tighter supplies to […] Read more