Livestock
Mark Hamel was re-elected as chair of the Dairy Farmers of Ontario. Other topics at the DFO annual meeting included Trump’s pledge to renegotiate CUSMA and that national milk pooling, called P10, is close to being a reality.
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Livestock
Dairy farmers preparing for Trump challenges on trade
Hamel re-elected, P10 pooling closer, from the Dairy Farmers of Ontario annual meeting
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed, lean hogs dip
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mixed as trade resumed following the U.S. long weekend. Most active April live cattle futures closed with small losses, reaching 197.325 cents per pound, down 0.175 cents. February live cattle gained 0.300 cents to close at 197.050 cents per pound.
Klassen: Increased feeder cattle selling caps upside momentum
There was a surge in farmer selling across Western Canada last week. Sales volumes were larger than normal at many auction barns. The fear that President Trump would implement a tariff on feeder cattle ignited fears that that market would drop sharply.
US and Canada ease ban on French poultry imposed after bird flu vaccination
The United States and Canada have lifted embargoes on certain French poultry imports imposed after Paris decided to vaccinate ducks against bird flu in October 2023, the French agriculture ministry said on Monday.
A happy pig is more productive
Swine enrichment can create significant savings for producers
Incorporating swine enrichment could save producers as much as $10 per animal, according to research from the industrial research chair in swine welfare at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine.
US turkey producers should ramp up bird flu testing, USDA says
U.S. poultry producers should ramp up testing and monitoring of turkeys for bird flu before they are slaughtered to ensure the virus stays out of the food supply, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday.
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs continue losses; cattle futures mixed
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed lower on Friday, continuing a streak of losses. Most active April lean hogs settled at 88.325 cents a pound, down 2.225 cents. February lean hogs closed at 81.123 cents a pound, down 1.175 cents.
Germany has no new foot-and-mouth disease cases, minister says
Germany has no new cases of the livestock illness foot-and-mouth disease with a suspect case on Thursday not confirmed, German agriculture minister Cem Oezdemir said on Friday.
China 2024 pork output falls for first time in four years
China's pork production in 2024 fell for the first time after rising for three years straight, official data showed on Friday, as livestock companies reduced slaughter rates due to ample hog supply and weak meat demand.
Dairy Farmers of Ontario marks 60 years
Dairy Farmers of Ontario kicked off its 60th anniversary year at the organization’s annual general meeting, held January 14 to 16 in Toronto. DFO said in a release its annual meeting “brings together a […] Read more
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