Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures settled narrowly mixed on Monday, with some contracts easing slightly after prices surged to six-month highs following strong sales in cash markets […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Live cattle mixed on profit-taking
Trucker shortage troublesome for Prairie cattle industry
CNS Canada — As large volumes of cattle make their way to western Canadian auction marts this fall, buyers are having problems finding truckers to haul them. Those problems may […] Read more
Opinion: Livestock farmers call for help due to trade turmoil
In Donald Trump's trade wars, Canadian producers are collateral damage
As politicians on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border shout to either protest or protect the future of supply management, Ontario’s livestock farmers not protected by quotas are sounding the […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle rally to six-month high on strong demand
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures ended sharply higher to limit up on Friday on in a short-covering and technical buying rally to six-month peaks fueled by strong […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle end mixed
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures ended mixed on Thursday as nearby contracts were anchored by their premium to cash market prices while deferred months firmed to contract […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hogs jump on hopes for China trade talks
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures jumped more than two per cent on Wednesday on news that the Trump administration is attempting to restart trade negotiations with China, […] Read more
Ontario plugs holes in wildlife compensation plan
Ontario’s agriculture ministry has patched a glitch in its wildlife damage compensation program, in which farmers’ claims risked rejection over the validity of their farm business registrations. “We heard livestock […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hogs drop as large pork plants in Florence’s path
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell sharply on Tuesday as a powerful hurricane roared toward the U.S. East Coast, threatening hog production in the Carolinas, home to […] Read more
Livestock transport regulations could drive change
Studies show national standards are mostly being met for cattle rest, but experts say humans involved need consideration too
Everyone involved in the process has responsibility for maintaining animal welfare when shipping beef cattle, especially animals trucked long distances. If anything goes wrong, then it needs to be communicated […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs slip from three-week highs
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures settled mostly lower on Monday as early support from a swine fever outbreak in Asia and a hurricane off the U.S. East […] Read more
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