Chicago | Reuters – U.S. cattle futures retreated on Tuesday after hitting a near three-month high in the previous session as rising feed costs and a downturn in equities markets […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures retreat as Wall Street dips, feed costs rise
China meat assoc calls for exporters to disinfect shipments to prevent COVID-19
Beijing | Reuters – Chinese meat importers and processors have called on exporters in countries with COVID-19 outbreaks to step up checks on shipments before they are sent to the […] Read more
Klassen: Lighter calves end year on positive tone
Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were $2 lower to $3 higher depending on the region. Many auction markets were in holiday mode last week and thinner […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit six-week high; hog futures ease after rally
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. cattle futures rose for the sixth time in seven sessions on Thursday, hitting a six-week high on signs of strength in the cash market, traders […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise to highest since late October; cattle firms
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. hog futures rose to their highest in nearly two months on Wednesday, supported by a round of technical buying and tight pork supplies. After the […] Read more
Group housing gives insight into tailored calf diets
Partnered calves had greater dry matter consumption than singles
Group housing may be the most cost-effective option for tailoring calf nutrition to stage of growth. Why it matters: The veal and dairy industries continue to weigh the pros and […] Read more
Pasture profits lost if precision practices ignored
Research needed to fill knowledge gaps to hasten precision data adoption
The speed at which green grass grows could translate into higher profits if producers implement precision pasture management. “The knowledge gap is the first hurdle to overcome to get to […] Read more
Cargill to reopen Guelph beef plant after coronavirus outbreak
Reuters – Cargill Inc plans to begin reopening its Guelph, Ont., beef processing plant next week on Dec. 29, days after it closed the facility due to an outbreak of […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop on fund selling
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. cattle futures fell on Tuesday, with traders noting pressure from fund selling. Hog futures were slightly firmer as investors squared positions ahead of a key […] Read more
New virtual reality tours open doors to farms
Canadians can get a virtual look at more farms with the addition of beef, chicken and turkey farms at FarmFood360.ca. Three new virtual reality tours filmed last summer on Ontario […] Read more