Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ended the day lower on Monday, as market participants sought to take profits after live cattle futures hit a nearly three-month high in the previous session, traders said.
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U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures turn lower on profit-taking
Lean hogs also turn lower after recent rally faced fundamental resistance
Attainable solutions could keep cows on Ontario land
Beef sector challenged by stagnant herd growth and competition for land by crop sector
Ontario consumers are buying more imported beef in part because the growth of the province’s cow herd is stagnant and can’t keep up with demand. A panel of experts addressed […] Read more
Ontario beef brand rebuilds Asian markets post-COVID
New Ontario Corn-Fed Beef food truck visiting Japanese events
Last year was tough for Ontario’s beef exports as supply chains were rebuilt post-COVID and a port strike in Vancouver kept beef from making its way to Asia on time. […] Read more
Livestock eye monitor can predict illness
Canadian company soon to release a monitoring solution for large and small producers
Glacier FarmMedia – A Calgary company aims to bring remote monitoring to cattle to help detect illness. HerdWhistle has new products coming out in 2024 focused on reducing labour for […] Read more
Intensifying cattle operations has less impact than starting new elsewhere
Research shows grain-finished beef has a lower carbon impact than grass-finished beef
A new study by the Breakthrough Institute shows that location of beef production operations can have a significant impact on the carbon footprint of the sector. Intensifying production where it […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures ease on profit-taking after 2-1/2-month peak
Lean hog futures ended modestly higher; firm cash hog prices lent support
CME April live cattle futures LCJ24 settled down 0.450 cent at 181.225 cents per pound, retreating after rising to 183.450 cents, the contract's highest point since Nov. 7. Last week's firm cash cattle prices and technical buying underpinned the market, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs sag as traders track US slaughtering
Data largely neutral for cattle futures, analysts say
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures eased on Friday as the market retreated from November highs, and hog futures also closed lower.
U.S. livestock: Follow-through buying carries CME cattle to eight-week highs
Cattle lighter after severe winter weather traders say
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures stormed to their highest levels in about eight weeks on Thursday amid follow-through buying, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit November highs as traders focus on harsh US winter
Lean hogs ended slightly up after early plunge
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures touched their highest prices since November on Wednesday after severe winter weather has slowed weight gains for livestock and disrupted slaughtering, analysts said.
Custom grazing offers benefits for livestock, farm owner
Write down the agreement because some areas will otherwise be forgotten or missed
Lands less than suitable for cropping may be ideal for custom grazing, according to two presenters at the recent 10th annual conference of the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario. Ken […] Read more
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