Chicago | Reuters – Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed mostly higher on Wednesday as bargain-buying and firmer wholesale pork prices helped the benchmark October contract rebound […] Read more
Beef cattle
U.S. livestock: CME hogs end mostly higher on bargain buying, cattle drift lower
Province will commit up to $5 million for AgriRecovery
The Ontario government is committing up to $5 million in provincial funding for AgriRecovery to further assist farmers in northwestern Ontario cover costs caused by severe drought and feed shortages. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise as beef prices climb; hogs end lower
Chicago | Reuters – Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed higher on Tuesday, lifted by surging beef prices and rising packer margins that fueled expectations of firmer […] Read more
Beef advised to play to its environmental strengths when sharing story
Consumers need to hear more about the positive relationship between beef and grasslands, experts say
As environmental concerns and social pressures prompt people to change buying behaviours, more products are under scrutiny, particularly beef. “Beef is one of our most beloved foods. From fast food […] Read more
Klassen: Yearlings hold value while calves remain under pressure
Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calves were once again $2 to $4 lower. Featherlight bawlers were down $4 to as much as $8 […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures tumble on uncertain pork demand
Chicago | Reuters – Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell sharply on Monday, with the benchmark October contract down its daily limit on worries about a seasonal […] Read more
An enviable problem
Direct-to-consumer farm marketers learn to manage businesses that have grown much quicker than they expected
Farmtario talked to Amy Kitchen and Emma Butler early in the pandemic. We went back to see how they are managing the rapid growth in their direct-to-market farm businesses a […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: DDGs becoming another feed option
MarketsFarm – As traditional feed grains such as barley and wheat become more expensive due to persistent drought-like conditions in the Prairies, many feedlots are using alternative sources of feed […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle firms on improved cash, holiday demand
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Friday, supported by elevated cash cattle trade and stronger wholesale beef prices, analysts said. “I think it’s a […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs fall on anticipated larger supplies
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures slipped on Thursday as traders look ahead to increased supplies of hogs heading into the fall and producers hedge against […] Read more