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Canada’s beef sector got more bad bovine tuberculosis news Feb. 25 after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said their investigation into a case confirmed November 2024 had yielded more infections. PHOTO: LISA GUENTHER

U.S. livestock: Substantial prices gains for live, feeder cattle

By Adam Peleshaty June 4, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange made substantial gains on Wednesday, aided by a weaker United States dollar. The August live cattle contract gained US$2.600 per hundredweight and ended the day at US$212.350. The August feeder cattle contract rose by a similar amount, gaining US$2.650/cwt. to close at US$303.875. The United States Department of […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog prices ease off

By Adam Peleshaty June 3, 2025

Cattle prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange slipped back on Tuesday despite earlier gains. The August live cattle contract rose to US$212.850 per hundredweight during the day, but eventually closed at US$209.750, a loss of US$1.250 compared to Monday’s close. The August feeder cattle contract also reached its highest price since May 13 at US$304.550/cwt. […] Read more

The Canadian Pork Council’s Stephen Heckbert speaks at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium, November 2024. Photo: Janelle Rudolph

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Revamp coming for Canada’s national pig code

Canada’s Code of Practice for Care and Handling of Pigs is up for review, a process expected to be compete by 2028

By Alexis Kienlen June 3, 2025

The code that sets Canada’s standards care and handling of pigs is up for review, a process expected to be compete by 2028.

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Klassen: Feeding margin uncertainty weighs on feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen June 3, 2025

For the week ending May 31, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to as much as $10 lower on average. Dryer grass conditions in certain regions of Manitoba and central and northern Saskatchewan may have contributed to the softer tone at certain locations. Many feedlot operators continue to sit on their hands for the […] Read more

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AgSights scaling bioLinks platform

Company says software suits producers selling at farmers’ markets as well and small to medium-sized businesses

By Diana Martin June 3, 2025

AgSight’s bioLinks platform is now ready to take on new clients after being successfully trialled by users such as Chatham-area Buis Beef.

Replacing cows sooner best for welfare, sustainability and profit, says Dairy Comp 305 co-founder.

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Replacing cows sooner best for welfare and profit, says Dairy Comp 305 co-founder

Older cows have more prevalence of disease so earlier culling means cows will have better welfare overall

By Piper Whelan June 2, 2025

Steve Eicker, founder of DairyComp 305, long-used dairy management software, says the data shows that earlier culling of older cows makes sense from a financial and environmental impact.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures, boxed beef on the rise

By Adam Peleshaty June 2, 2025

In the first trading day of June, live and cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange made substantial gains.

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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up, cattle edge down

By Geralyn Wichers May 30, 2025

Chicago cattle futures closed slightly down on Friday while lean hogs continued to gain.

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China issues countrywide ban on Brazilian poultry imports

By Reuters May 30, 2025

China has issued a ban on all imports of poultry and related products from Brazil over an avian influenza outbreak, two weeks after suspending import applications from the country's poultry farms.

BFO Directors were joined by Premier Ford, Trevor Jones, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness and MPP Bill Rosenberg and MPP Paul Vickers, Parliamentary Assistants to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness.

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Beef farmers return to Queen’s Park for annual barbecue and lobby day

By Farmtario Staff May 30, 2025

The Beef Farmers of Ontario returned to Queen’s Park this week to host its annual barbecue and lobby day on the lawn of the Ontario Legislature, just prior to Ontario’s Local Food Week, which takes place June 2-8. The BFO Board of Directors and staff said in a release they served over 500 attendees an […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Substantial prices gains for live, feeder cattle

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog prices ease off

Revamp coming for Canada’s national pig code

Klassen: Feeding margin uncertainty weighs on feeder cattle market

AgSights scaling bioLinks platform

Replacing cows sooner best for welfare and profit, says Dairy Comp 305 co-founder

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures, boxed beef on the rise

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up, cattle edge down

China issues countrywide ban on Brazilian poultry imports

Beef farmers return to Queen’s Park for annual barbecue and lobby day

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