Live and fed cattle futures and those for lean hogs on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were higher on Friday.

U.S. livestock: Prices push upward; boxed beef slips back
Boxed beef slips back

U.S. livestock: Losses for cattle, upswing in hog prices
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were lower on Thursday, while those for lean hogs were higher. The June live cattle contract retreated 3.175 cents at 195.200 cents per pound. May feeder cattle futures dropped 2.900 cents at 275.300 cents per pound. The USDA reported wholesale boxed beef prices were lower […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Closing higher after Trump announces tariff pause
But boosts duties on China to 125 per cent
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Wednesday, after United States President Donald Trump announced he will pause his reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. Trump said the suspension of the levies comes as more than 75 countries were set to negotiate trade with the U.S. or had not taken […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Prices mixed amid upticks in futures and equities
Boxed beef prices either side of steady as well.
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were largely mixed on Tuesday, not quite able to fully join the upswing in the futures and equities markets. United States President Donald Trump is determined to add another 50 points to its tariffs on the country’s imports from China. Together with previous and current […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Tariff machinations weigh on values
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Monday, continuing the downtrend that started with United States reciprocal tariffs and China’s retaliatory measures.

Bird Flu Update: Mass layoffs hit U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The reporting of avian influenza in the United States could become more difficult as a good many staff who were following the outbreak were fired by the Trump administration, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.

U.S. livestock: Cattle prices climb higher, hog prices pull back
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were higher on Wednesday, a few hours before United States President Donald Trump unveiled his reciprocal tariff plan.

U.S. livestock: More gains for cattle, hogs
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued higher on Tuesday, building on yesterday’s gains.

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola looking to S&D report for direction
While the start of the week of Apr. 8 saw canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange trade in a very narrow range, broker Jamie Wilton of RJ O’Brien in Winnipeg said that could soon change.

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Red spring mixed, durum pushes up
Wheat prices on the Canadian Prairies were mixed during the week ended Mar. 31. Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat and Canadian Western Amber Durum were lower, while there were increases Canada Prairie Red Spring Wheat.