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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle futures spike on news of screwworm outbreak in Mexican cattle

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters November 25, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures shot to their highest point since July on Monday as a screwworm outbreak in Mexican cattle shut down feeder cattle exports from Mexico to the U.S. and propelled futures higher, analysts said.

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay speaks to media at Canadian Western Agribition on Nov. 25, 2025. PHOTO: KAREN BRIERE

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Canada agriculture minister says beef, dairy in focus with Trump

By Ed White, Reuters November 25, 2024

Bilateral beef trade and Canada's dairy supply management system are top trade issues Canadian Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is prepared to confront with the incoming Trump administration, he said on Monday.

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US suspends Mexican cattle imports after New World screwworm case

By Reuters November 25, 2024

The United States has temporarily paused imports of Mexican cattle after a case of New World screwworm (NWS) was identified at the lakeside town of Catazaja in southern Chiapas state, the Mexican government said on Sunday.

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on cash trade, positioning ahead of USDA report

By Renee Hickman November 22, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Friday as cash market trading gathered steam at firm prices, according to analysts, and traders awaited the results of […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle fall, feeder cattle rise ahead of USDA report

By Renee Hickman, Reuters November 22, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell for a second day on Thursday after reaching three-week highs earlier in the week, as traders awaited the results of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's next Cattle on Feed report, due on Friday.

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Feed Grain Weekly: Prices ‘percolating sideways’

Transportation issues push up barley prices

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 21, 2024

As winter conditions descended on Alberta, prices for feed grains bumped up a little, but were otherwise "percolating sideways," stated Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge.

File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

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Klassen: Feeder market climbs another step

By Jerry Klassen November 19, 2024

For the week ending November 16, Western Canadian calves over 650 pounds were up $3-$6/cwt compared to seven days earlier. Calves under 650 pounds traded $4/cwt to as much as $10/cwt higher.

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Canadian red meat groups to open advocacy office in Beijing

By Geralyn Wichers November 18, 2024

The Canadian red meat sector will open an advocacy office in Beijing to grow and protect its Chinese market industry groups announced today.

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French farmers back on the streets as Mercosur talks fuel discontent

By Reuters November 18, 2024

Farmers will protest across France on Monday as the prospect of a trade deal between European and Mercosur countries sharpens discontent over foreign competition that fuelled a farming crisis earlier this year.

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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs fall on technical selling

By Renee Hickman, Reuters November 16, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures dipped Friday on technical selling and a lower pork cutout, while feeder cattle turned higher on strength in the cash market, traders said.