Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Wednesday as cash trade firmed and wholesale beef prices march higher, traders said. “We have some tighter market-ready […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle firm on scarce supply and firmer cash markets
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs firm as market-ready supplies remain soft
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures gained for a second day on Tuesday, supported by lower supplies of market ready hogs as the August futures contract […] Read more
Mentorship program helps new livestock faculty
LRIC initiative helps new Guelph researchers deepen their understanding of livestock agriculture
Agricultural research is increasingly tackling topics that are multi-faceted and complex – think regenerative agriculture, greenhouse gas emissions or One Health – and more often that not, finding solutions requires […] Read more
Meatpacker Tyson Foods mandates Covid vaccines for workers
Reuters – Tyson Foods Inc said on Tuesday it was mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for its entire workforce, joining a growing list of major U.S. companies as they face renewed pandemic […] Read more
Klassen: Drought conditions spur on fall cattle run
Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder yearling prices were relatively unchanged; calves traded $2 to $5 lower. The fall run has started. Drought like conditions have caused many ranchers […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Reduced yields starting to become a reality
MarketsFarm – As old crop stocks of feed barley and feed wheat continue to dwindle, the realization of reduced yields is now supporting bids for new crop. “Down here, there […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs end mixed as traders eye Dominican hog disease
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed mixed on Thursday as pressure from news of a deadly hog disease in the Dominican Republic offset support from […] Read more
Northwestern Ontario farmers to receive emergency drought support
The Ontario government is providing up to $2 million in emergency funding to farmers in northwestern Ontario to help them acquire feed, water and basic livestock needs due to the […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Profit-taking drags down CME livestock futures
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Tuesday after rising to their highest price in more than three weeks, while feeder cattle pulled back from […] Read more
Pandemic cancels in-person Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show’s in-person trade show has been cancelled for 2021, although the company continues to roll out digital opportunities for farmers to get together and learn. The Canada’s […] Read more