Livestock
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose more than one per cent on Friday, following broad strength in commodities tied to hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal, along […] Read more
Livestock
U.S. livestock: Hog futures up on trade progress, firm cash
Study questions benefits of extended grazing
There are benefits to taking cattle off when weight gain starts to decline – not when the grass is gone
Glacier FarmMedia – For more than a decade, Canadian cattle ranchers and researchers have looked for ways to extend the grazing season. They’ve studied and implemented bale grazing, swath grazing, […] Read more
Ontario’s senecavirus outbreak in hogs differed from U.S.
Two southwestern Ontario sow barns were infected in June 2019
Updated Oct. 24 Ontario’s latest cases of the obscure Senecavirus gave the hog farming sector a chance to practice managing a new disease outbreak. Why it matters: The most significant […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hogs slip despite record-large pork sales to China
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures sagged on Thursday as the confirmation of record-large weekly pork export sales to China failed to impress traders who have been expecting […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs rise on China trade optimism
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed higher on Wednesday for a second straight session on hopes that U.S. trade talks with China, at a time […] Read more
Trucking group still looking for clarification on new livestock transport rules
Latest changes need to be shared before February implementation: OLTA
[UPDATED Oct. 10, 2019] Efforts to clarify several issues with looming federal livestock hauling regulations are ongoing, attendees at the recent Shakespeare Swine Seminar were told. Ontario Livestock Transporters’ Alliance […] Read more
U.S. senators seek probe of JBS
Brasilia | Reuters — Two U.S. senators called on the U.S. Treasury on Tuesday to open an investigation into the world’s largest meat processing company, Brazil’s JBS S.A. , due […] Read more
Risks to livestock increasing as ticks expand their territory
Although media reports focus on the threat of tick-borne diseases on humans, owners of cattle and farmers should be aware of the risks they pose for livestock
Livestock producers must be alert and become more aware of new disease pressures that might affect their animals as the tick population reaches into new areas. Why it matters: Animal […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs recover on bargain buying, trade hopes
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rallied on Tuesday in a technical and bargain-buying rebound from one-month lows amid hopes that China would step up U.S. […] Read more
Klassen: Adverse weather tempers feeder market
Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$5 lower. Excessive snow in Alberta and ongoing rains across Manitoba and Saskatchewan set a negative tone. The market appeared […] Read more