Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $2 higher; calves in the range of 550-800 lbs. were up $2-$4; and calves under 550 lbs. surged $4-$8 […] Read more
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Beef cattle
Klassen: Lower U.S. calf crop spurs buying interest
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs rise on China disease worries
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rallied to new contract highs on Monday on rising concerns about the spread of a deadly pig disease in China, the world’s […] Read more
Canada, Indonesia explore trade deal
Broader Southeast Asian pact could have potential
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada is exploring a potential trade pact with Indonesia as it continues to seek out deals in the Asia-Pacific region. International Trade Minister Mary Ng made the […] Read more
Editorial: A willingness to be better
There’s value in the move by farm groups to include diversity and inclusion as parts of their driving principles. There was significant online debate about Beef Farmers of Ontario’s new […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hogs touch contract high for fourth straight day
Live cattle up, feeder cattle retreat
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures extended their rally on Friday, setting a contract high for the fourth consecutive day on strong demand, while live cattle futures topped […] Read more
COVID-19 spurs direct marketing growth
Consumer desire to source local food a cash-cow for on-farm direct marketing businesses
Consumers took a more active role in sourcing locally produce protein when COVID-19 exposed challenges in the food supply chain. Why it matters: The pandemic has accelerated the interest in […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hogs touch contract high for third day
Cattle futures up with beef exports
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures climbed on Thursday, setting a contract high for the third consecutive day on firm Chinese demand, traders said. Weekly U.S. pork export […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hogs set contract high on strong demand, lighter weights
CME cattle futures close lower
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on Wednesday reached a contract high for the second consecutive day on strong demand and a decline in farm animal weights, analysts […] Read more
USDA can steer farm aid money to fight climate change, Vilsack says
Reuters — The White House wants to tap a pool of funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Commodity Credit Corp. (CCC) to support on-farm efforts to fight climate change, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures hit contract high
Cattle futures up on domestic, export demand for beef
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures surged to a contract high on strong demand and technical buying on Tuesday, while cattle futures also advanced, analysts said. Chicago Mercantile […] Read more