Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures were mixed on Monday, with the front-month contract firming slightly after two straight days of declines while deferreds continued […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Hog futures mixed, cattle futures firm
Amended transportation regulations premature: beef industry
The number of hours an animal can be on a truck will drop by 25 per cent to 36 hours without rest, feed and water
The federal government’s amendments to the transport of animals regulations are causing controversy among cattle producers. The new rules were introduced Feb. 20 and are scheduled to take effect in […] Read more
Beef genomic selection finds its stride
Research is ongoing to find new traits and figure out genetic correlations to make the best breeding choice
Picking the best herd sire or selecting replacement heifers is getting easier for producers who use genomically enhanced expected progeny differences. The predictions of valuable traits like carcass merit, longevity […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tumble after Trump threatens Mexico border closure
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures ended down sharply for a second straight day on Friday after a volatile session in which traders weighed thinner […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit down as export sales disappoint
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures plunged more than three per cent on Thursday as disappointing export sales data triggered profit-taking following the market’s recent […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle drop further on rising supply, weak cash prices
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures dropped for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, pressured by weaker cash cattle prices and seasonally rising supplies, traders […] Read more
Modified mob grazing makes efficient use of pasture
Piper Creek Farm won the 2019 Mapleseed Pasture Award for its sustainable pasture management
Doug Gray and Bonnie Wilson started Piper Creek Farms in 2002 with five head of Limousin cattle on 40 acres. They started 2019 with good news at the Beef Farmers […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle retreat on technical selling, fund liquidation
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell for a third straight session on Tuesday on technical selling and fund long liquidation following the market’s recent climb […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle tumble on bearish USDA data
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures dropped sharply on Monday in reaction to a government report that showed larger-than-expected supplies of cattle on feed in the […] Read more
Editorial: The gaping difference
We’ve known for years that there’s a gaping chasm between the world view of some urbanites and the people who have made it their vocation to care for animals. Luckily […] Read more
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