Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures ended mixed on Wednesday, with the thinly traded June contract rising to a seven-year high as strong domestic demand […] Read more
Beef cattle
U.S. livestock: Front-month hogs hit seven-year high in thin trade
August live cattle up, feeders lower
Canada taking first step toward lifting border restrictions
U.S. border restrictions still in place until at least June 21
Ottawa | Reuters — Canada on Wednesday took a cautious first step toward easing COVID-19 border restrictions, saying it was prepared to relax quarantine protocols for fully vaccinated citizens returning […] Read more
U.S. livestock: July hogs retreat after matching contract high
August live cattle up slightly, feeders down
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures ended mixed on Tuesday after matching a contract high because of tight U.S. supplies and firm cash markets, analysts […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market in consolidation mode
Feeder values in West showing premium over U.S.
Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable depending on the weight category. Replacement cattle weighing over 800 lbs. were steady to $4 lower while feeders […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on strength in cash market
August live cattle slip, feeder cattle up
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) hog futures rose on Monday, with the market underpinned by tight supplies and firm cash markets, traders said. But technical selling kept […] Read more
EastGen announces virtual event for beef and dairy youth
EastGen has created the EastGen Youth Ag-Stravaganza for beef and dairy youth in Ontario and the Maritimes. The event replaces the four traditional youth events EastGen normally has each summer […] Read more
Feds launch consultations on next ag policy framework
Programming types, cost-sharing among expected contentious points
Consultations for Canada’s next agricultural policy framework are officially underway. The five-year framework agreement currently in place, known as the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), is a $3 billion funding deal […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle slide on higher feed costs
Cattle slaughter down on short week, JBS hack
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures slipped on Friday, weighing on live cattle as rising corn futures pushed feed prices higher. “I think the downturn […] Read more
JBS says all facilities operating after weekend cyberattack
Attackers 'never able to access our core systems'
Chicago | Reuters — All of meatpacker JBS SA’s global facilities are fully operational after a weekend cyberattack disrupted much of its North American and Australian operations, the company said […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle gain on lower corn
December live cattle, July hogs up
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures gained on Thursday, lifted by lower corn futures and firmer back-month live cattle. “From the feeder buyer’s perspective, you […] Read more