Chicago cattle futures—feeders in particular—dropped sharply on Tuesday. Hogs also slipped back.
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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle see sharp drop; hogs slip back
Bovine tuberculosis found in Manitoba
A dairy farm in south-central Manitoba has been declared infected with bovine tuberculosis, the province’s first bovine TB case in years
A dairy farm in south-central Manitoba has been declared infected with bovine tuberculosis after samples from a cow tested positive for the bacterial disease. It's the province's first bovine TB case in years.
Klassen: Feeder market follows wholesale beef higher
For the week ending June 13, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Steady demand underpinned a week of lower auction market volumes.
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs start week strong
Chicago cattle and hog futures saw strong increases across the board on Monday.
Maple Leaf Foods spin off approved
Shareholders voted in favour of Canada Packers Inc., which will cover the food company’s pork operations
Maple Leaf Foods shareholders approved with an overwhelming majority the food processing company's plan to spin off its pork operations to Canada Packers Inc.
Should Canadian farmers be vaccinating poultry against bird flu?
The World Organization for Animal Health says vaccination should be part of the avian influenza tool kit
Vaccinating chickens and turkey against bird flu is a good option to control the disease, but industry says protocols must be in place first.
Canadian Sheep Federation one step closer to national traceability oversight
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the Canadian Sheep Federation’s eligibility as a Responsible Administrator for national sheep traceability.
U.S. livestock: Cattle drop sharply; hogs mixed
Chicago cattle futures dropped sharply on Friday while hogs ended the day mixed.
Brazil beef barons’ Wall Street listing caps a return from exile
Meat packer JBS began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday
Brazilian meatpacker JBS begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, capping a stunning comeback by brothers Joesley and Wesley Batista less than a decade after they were jailed in a record-breaking corruption scandal and forced into the backseat of their global food empire.
U.S. livestock: Cattle mostly lower; hogs mostly up
Most Chicago cattle futures slipped back on Thursday while most hog futures made slight gains.
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