Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures eased and feeder cattle tumbled to June lows at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday as poor margins for U.S. beef processors limited […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: CME cattle sag on packer margins, beef export sales
December lean hogs turn slightly lower
Cattle handling embraces quieter, stress-free environment
Arrowquip ups the game for all-in-one portable livestock handling systems
Cattle comfort and industry efficiency depend in part on stress-free handling. At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show last month, Tim Prior, owner of Brussels Agri Services Ltd., used his Wagyu cattle […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures mixed as packer margins stay in red
December lean hogs up off Tuesday's contract low; deferred months lower
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mixed on Wednesday, as beef packer margins stayed in the red and cash cattle prices were expected to be steady […] Read more
Monitoring enteric methane emissions on pasture
University of Guelph investigating link between feed efficiency and enteric methane
Feeding canola oil to beef cows could be one way to reduce their enteric methane emissions and increase feed efficiency. University of Guelph researchers adopted unique technology to investigate the […] Read more
FCC to offer beef heifer replacement loans
Loan program for those wanting to build, maintain herds
Cattle producers wanting to expand or maintain herds — in a time of nationwide herd contraction — are the expected beneficiaries for a new loan program from Farm Credit Canada. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on supply concerns
Chicago lean hogs slump
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures firmed on Tuesday, amid ongoing concern over animal weights shrinking and a steady stream of heifers being sent to slaughter, traders […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hog, cattle futures decline
Pigs seen bulking up on new-crop corn
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock markets weakened on Monday, with lean hog futures nearing their lowest price in more than four months. Concerns about lacklustre demand for […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle retreat as energy rally dents beef demand outlook
Lean hog futures mostly also lower
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Friday as traders banked profits and squared positions ahead of the weekend as geopolitical turmoil riled energy markets and […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs rise on technical buying
USDA supply data seen as priced into market
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Thursday as technical buyers stepped into the market after prices weakened earlier in the session. Traders said the massive […] Read more
Australia buys vaccines for lumpy skin disease to safeguard cattle exports
Recent scares halted some live export trade
Canberra | Reuters — The Australian government said on Wednesday it had bought a supply of vaccines for lumpy skin disease (LSD), a highly infectious condition affecting cattle, as part […] Read more
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