Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures bounced back on Monday after a slow previous week, while feeder cattle futures dipped on corn's Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) climb.
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U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures rebound from a sluggish week
U.S. livestock: Cattle, lean hog futures fall in range-bound trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures fell in a spate of range-bound trading on Friday, with back-month feeder contracts setting new lows as funds shed their positions, traders said.
CFIA adds requirements for cattle returning from U.S. due to bird flu
Cattle returning from the U.S. after a stay of less than 60 days will require additional certification as bird flu concerns continue.
U.S. livestock: Cattle firms on technical buying as Labor Day nears
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures rose on Wednesday on technical buying and increasing beef demand ahead of the upcoming U.S. Labor Day holiday, analysts said.
JBS posts profit as chicken and pigs make up for beef slump
Brazil's JBS SA, the world's largest meatpacker, said on Tuesday that divisions that process chicken and pigs lifted its results, including poultry unit Pilgrim's Pride, JBS USA Pork in the U.S., and Seara in Brazil.
The challenge with livestock tech
Precision technology could change the game for livestock, but economic risk, lack of commercial options and lack of producer knowledge are holding it back
Marrying precision technology and livestock production could result in healthier animals, better gains and efficiencies and a more environmentally friendly footprint, according to the research — but farmers aren’t exactly […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on stronger beef demand, lower corn prices
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures rose on Tuesday with beef demand increasing ahead of the approaching Labor Day holiday and as corn futures dipped following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly crop progress and condition report.
US to expand bird-flu testing of beef in slaughterhouses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday it will expand bird-flu testing of beef entering the food supply as part of its response to the ongoing outbreak among dairy cattle, adding that U.S. beef and dairy products remain safe to consume.
Klassen: Feeder market holds value amid economic uncertainty
Overall, the calf market appeared to be more sensitive to the weakness in the deferred live cattle futures while buyers of yearlings were focused on securing ownership. Ideas are that yearling supplies are down from year-ago levels and scarcity factor is driving the bullish enthusiasm.
Making cattle unloading easier
Cattle chute on the back of a trailer means no need for a chute at a pasture
A loading chute attached to a trailer makes cow movement more efficient, especially in remote locations. Doug Green saw the problem regularly when he was hauling cattle. He’d pull up […] Read more
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