Companies avoiding the use of antibiotics use management strategies to eliminate the use of the medications rather than rely on alternative feed ingredients. On-farm protocols used by two “no antibiotics […] Read more
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Strategies for producing antibiotic-free pork
Management, genetics and feed reduce the risk of antibiotic treatment in pigs
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures slide to two-month lows
Data signals producers still sending cattle to slaughter instead of rebuilding the U.S. herd
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures tanked on Tuesday on fund selling and as markets remained under pressure from bigger-than-expected U.S. feedlot placements, brokers said.
New, aggressive disease strains challenge hog farmers
New outbreaks of PED in early 2024 and a new influenza strain in 2023 show need for biosecurity attention
Just when Ontario swine farmers and veterinarians think they are gaining the upper hand on disease, nature throws another curveball. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) is making more pigs […] Read more
Deciding which type of sow housing works for your farm
A U.S. hog farm with 20 years of loose sow experience has tried four major systems with varying success
There are many options when choosing a loose sow housing system and the decision mostly depends on hog farmers’ confidence in husbandry and technology. Canadian hog farmers are gradually moving […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle reach 5-month peak, end lower in technical setback
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures ended lower on Thursday in a technical and profit-taking setback after rising to five-month highs on firm cash cattle prices, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures extend rally on cash market hopes; hogs lower
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures extended their rally on Wednesday, as market hopes for continued gains in the cash market gave prices a strong boost, market analysts said.
U.S. cattle: Cattle futures bounce higher on technical trading, hogs mixed
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures firmed on Tuesday, amid a flurry of technical trading, weakness in corn futures Cv1 and strength in the wholesale beef pricing, market analysts said.
U.S. livestock: CME livestock futures mostly lower on technical trading
Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures closed mostly lower on Monday, as market participants sought profits and continued to adjust their positions as part of the so-called Goldman roll, traders said.
U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures touch three-week low
CME live cattle futures also declined in range-bound trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Wednesday for a third straight session in largely technical trade, analysts said, with the benchmark April contract LHJ24 dipping to a three-week low.
CFIA hears concerns about new traceability reporting times
Proposed regulations will bring goats, farmed deer and elk under traceability
Results from an online consultation on livestock traceability show there’s widespread support for tracking farm animals, but there are concerns with tighter timelines for reporting and tag retention. The Canadian […] Read more