Livestock
New federal livestock transport regulations, due to come into force in February, will now roll out on a longer timeline for the beef and dairy cattle sectors. Federal Agriculture Minister […] Read more
Livestock
Cattle producers get longer phase-in on new transport regs
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on technical buying
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures rose on Wednesday, rebounding from Tuesday’s downturn, while hog futures eased. Traders said that signs of strength in the cash market added support […] Read more
Improved trailers good for livestock welfare
There’s a lot of innovation happening in livestock trailers and they make for healthier animals
Glacier FarmMedia – Livestock transportation is a heavily regulated industry and new technology should make life easier for haulers and animals. Innovative designs are becoming more available in North America, […] Read more
Nestle sells U.S. ice cream brands to Froneri
Zurich | Reuters — Nestle SA has agreed to sell its U.S. ice cream business to Froneri in a deal valued at US$4 billion, moving control of brands including Häagen-Dazs […] Read more
Royal Winter Fair draws first generation to cattle shows
Helping the next generation and learning about cattle keep these two young women interested in showing
Showing cattle isn’t a family tradition for two young Ontario women — it’s something they began to do on their own. Maddie Heard from Peterborough County has been showing dairy […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Firmer cash prices support CME hog futures
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose on Tuesday with support from stronger cash prices, while live cattle futures eased in a setback from recent advances. Gains in hog […] Read more
Strong foreign demand boosts North American hog markets
MarketsFarm — While the volume of hogs at North American slaughter markets have kept packing plants near capacity in recent weeks, strong foreign export demand has kept pork values high. […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle market under weight of imports
Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 lower to $2 higher. It’s that time of year when most feedlots are carrying sufficient numbers and buyers are […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Plentiful supply pressures CME hogs
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures fell on Monday in a turnaround from a two-week high last week, as large inventories pressured prices. Meat packers slaughtered an estimated 496,000 […] Read more
JBS says U.S. IPO would not change headquarters
Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA said in a securities filing late on Friday the company is considering a U.S. listing of its international assets but not […] Read more