Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures markets climbed on Tuesday on optimism over China’s continued purchases of U.S. grains, traders said. Exporters sold 266,000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans […] Read more
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Beef cattle
U.S. livestock: Hog futures gain on export optimism
CME cattle down ahead of USDA report
More food companies aim to wrangle cattle emissions
Nestle, Barry Callebaut trying out feed additives
Winnipeg | Reuters — Looking to improve milk production, California farmer John Verwey turned to a Swiss-made feed additive designed to make a cow more efficient while reducing methane emissions […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures fall with other commodities
Traders watching Germany's swine fever findings
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle and hog futures markets fell on Monday, following a broad-based commodity sell-off in the absence of any fresh bullish news, traders said. “It is […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures end up on firm cash trade
Lean hog futures close mixed
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed modestly higher on Friday, supported by strength in cash cattle markets this week, but uncertainty about beef demand in the coming […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hogs up on another swine fever case in Germany
Cash cattle values firming
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose on Thursday as Germany confirmed one more case of African swine fever in a wild boar, fueling market hopes that China will […] Read more
Vaccinations must work with biosecurity, monitoring
The use of vaccines can help, but disease can break through when there’s stress to animals
Glacier FarmMedia – Stress and the immune system are not friends. That’s why an understanding of major swine stress factors is key during the vaccination process, said Alejandro Ramirez from […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hog futures fall as China’s hog herd rebounds
CME December live cattle rise
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures fell on Wednesday, as the futures market continues to cool in the wake of last week’s rally and on news that the size […] Read more
U.S. to remove tariffs on Canadian aluminum
Ottawa drops threat of retaliation on stock trailers, fencing, other aluminum goods
Washington/Ottawa | Reuters — The Trump administration said on Tuesday it will remove 10 per cent U.S. tariffs on raw Canadian aluminum as long as imports of the metal stay […] Read more
Latest farming innovations highlighted at Canada’s Digital Farm Show
Third annual Innovations Showcase helps farmers locate new innovations in Canadian agriculture
Canada’s Digital Farm Show is a great opportunity for farmers to view and experience the latest and greatest innovations and products within the Canadian agriculture industry. This is the third […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Futures mixed on pork export questions, cattle supplies
U.S. beef packer margins down on week
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures had a mixed performance on Tuesday, as the supply of cattle being offered for sale continued to shrink and traders wrestled with uncertainty […] Read more