Chicago | Reuters — CME Group feeder cattle contracts rallied on Friday, their second day of gains, as weakening corn prices cut into feed costs and boosted profit margins at […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rally as corn prices sag
Live cattle, lean hogs down
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise, hogs fall
Feeder cattle back in Bollinger range
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures firmed on Thursday, rebounding from a sharp decline a day earlier on support from weakness in the corn market. Live […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle down as corn extends rally
Hogs end lower off early gains
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures eased on Wednesday, with surging corn prices expected to boost feeding costs in the coming weeks, traders said. But live […] Read more
Olymel bacon plant deal a ‘signal,’ union says
Deal ends three-week strike at Drummondville
Unionized workers at Olymel’s bacon processing plant at Drummondville, Que. have voted to accept a four-year deal, ending a three-week strike and serving as a “signal” to employers in the […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hogs rally to nine-month high; cattle ease
Cattle futures weaker on seasonal slowdown and profit-taking round
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rose to a nine-month high as a recent slowdown in the pace of slaughter limited the amount of retail supplies. Cattle […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up as beef prices climb
Chicago lean hogs close mixed
Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose on Friday ahead of a long U.S. holiday weekend, supported by strong beef prices and profitable margins […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle inch higher in technical bounce
Chicago lean hogs end mixed
Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed modestly higher on Thursday on rising wholesale beef prices and a technical bounce after the benchmark August […] Read more
Animal Health Canada hopes to reach more Canadians with updated transport training
New certification training more digitally accessible, says organization
Animal Health Canada has announced updates to its Canadian Livestock Training certification program for livestock transporters. In a May 29 news release, the organization said it has revamped core training […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall on technical selling
Wholesale pork prices lift hogs
Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell on Wednesday on chart-based selling and expectations of a seasonal slowdown in beef demand in the coming […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end up as beef prices rise
Chicago lean hog futures end mixed
Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed higher on Tuesday, rallying from early declines, as strong beef prices and tight cattle supplies buoyed futures, […] Read more