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The price for dairy cows has more than doubled in the past five years.

Calf health, Cow health, Dairy, Livestock

Dairy beef changes dairy management, beef market

Large increases are seen in price for dairy cows, calves

By John Greig October 11, 2024

The rapid rise in beef cattle prices has driven inflation and fundamental change in the dairy sector. Similar to the price for beef calves and cows, cull dairy cows, young cross-bred calves destined for the beef market and fresh milking cows have more than doubled in value.

Markets

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures higher on demand bounce, hogs also up

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters October 10, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures bounced back on Thursday as a strong cash market and a bump in beef demand lent support to prices, traders said.

Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hog, cattle futures lower on profit-taking

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters October 9, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog and cattle futures fell on Wednesday on signs of profit-taking, as wholesale prices continued to say firm and strength in the financial markets gave grain futures a boost, analysts said.

Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs and cattle continue rally

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters October 8, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog and cattle futures rose on Tuesday as wholesale cutout values remained strong amid a largely positive economic picture, analysts said.

Federal government pledges more than $13 million to animal health, disease preparedness

Livestock, News

Federal government pledges more than $13 million to animal health, disease readiness

By Jonah Grignon October 8, 2024

National animal health and disease preparedness has received an influx of more than $13 million in federal cash. The money will be split between AHC's three divisions: Emergency Management, the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) and the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System.

Companies that have paid to source agricultural produce that complies with the European Union’s anti-deforestation law would lose out if the EU decides to delay implementing the legislation by a year, industry groups and traders said. Photo: Mlenny/iStock/Getty Images

News

EU deforestation law delay brings losses to most vigilant companies

By Julia Payne, Maytaal Angel, Reuters October 8, 2024

Companies that have paid to source agricultural produce that complies with the European Union's anti-deforestation law would lose out if the EU decides to delay implementing the legislation by a year, industry groups and traders said.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder markets experience stronger demand

By Jerry Klassen October 8, 2024

For the week ending October 5, Western Canadian prices for grass yearlings were steady to as much as $10 higher while values for backgrounded yearlings were relatively unchanged. Calf markets were quite variable with preconditioned 650-800 pound calves trading $4-$8 above week-ago levels. Prices for non-weaned bawlers were relatively unchanged.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. Livestock: CME lean hogs hit 5-mth peak on demand, cattle range bound

By Karl Plume October 7, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures advanced on Monday to the highest point in nearly five months on technical buying and seasonal strength, analysts said. Live cattle […] Read more

Livestock

McDonald’s sues major beef producers in US price-fixing lawsuit

By Mike Scarcella October 7, 2024

Reuters – McDonald’s has sued JBS, Tyson Foods and other leading meat processing and packing companies for allegedly conspiring for years to limit beef supplies, boosting their profits while causing […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on technical buying, economic news

By Renee Hickman October 4, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose and feeder cattle touched a two-month high on Friday on technical trading, with stronger-than-expected September jobs data indicating good […] Read more