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U.S. livestock: Cattle rally after screwworm scare

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Chicago cattle made modest gains on Tuesday while lean hogs ended mixed to start a shortened trading week. Most-active April live cattle closed at 234.575 cents a pound, up 0.600 cents. February live cattle settled at 232.375 cents per pound, up 0.225 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts gained 1.225 cents to close at 357.675

Beef cattle, Livestock

Canadian beef could be headed to China by next week says Agriculture Minister

By Alexis Kienlen, Geralyn Wichers 18 hours ago

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) says the Chinese market will re-open to Canadian beef — though details are still scant.

A cow in the auction ring at the Gladstone Auction Mart in October 2025. Photo: Greg Berg

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market near historical highs

By Jerry Klassen 19 hours ago

For the week ending January 17, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5/cwt lower to $10/cwt higher compared to the week ending January 10. The market was quite variable across the Prairies with weather conditions influencing the price structure. Overall, there was very strong demand with Ontario and Southern Alberta feedlots aggressively working to secure

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Canadian Cattle Association names Brocklebank CEO

Andrea Brocklebank will replace Dennis Laycraft as head of the Canadian Cattle Association effective March 1

By Alexis Kienlen 4 days ago

Andrea Brocklebank will take over as chief executive officer of the Canadian Cattle Association effective March 1.

The Canadian Cattle Association argues that U.K. beef imports to Canada have surged, but regulatory issues have kept Canadian beef trade from growing the other direction. Photo: Canada Beef

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop Friday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 5 days ago

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell from nearby highs Friday, with profit-taking to end the week weighing on values. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts surge, hogs rise

By Geralyn Wichers 5 days ago

Chicago feeder cattle contracts surged on Thursday. Live cattle and lean hogs also made healthy gains. Most-active April live cattle closed at 238.425 cents a pound, up 1.100 cents. February live cattle gained 0.900 cents to settle at 236.050 cents per pound. Most-active March feeder cattle futures gained 4.850 cents to close at 364.550 cents

Beef cattle, Livestock Markets, Markets

Manitoba cattle prices, Jan. 15

Regular livestock auctions have resumed in much of Manitoba after the holidays

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 6 days ago

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures retreat on profit taking

By Reuters January 14, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures slid on Wednesday on a round of profit taking following multi-month highs set during the previous session, analysts said. Cattle futures had climbed the previous day on a tight cattle supply and strong packer demand. “We were fairly overbought in the short term, so you saw

Brennin Jack, in the coloured shirt, conducts a livestock sale. Jack will be competing in the World Livestock Auctioneering Championship in St. Onge, South Dakota this June. Photo: Supplied

Faces of ag, News

Virden livestock auctioneer headed to world championships

Brennin Jack, branch manager of Heartland Livestock Services, will compete for the 11th time in the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in June

By Alexis Kienlen January 14, 2026

Brennin Jack, branch manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden, Manitoba, heads to the 2026 World Livestock Auctioneering Championship.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rally

By Geralyn Wichers January 13, 2026

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures rallied on Tuesday. Most-active April live cattle gained 2.900 cents to close at 238.975 cents a pound. February live cattle settled at 237.250 cents a pound, up 2.000 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle gained 5.950 cents to settle at 362.125 cents per pound. April feeders closed at 360.600

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U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans dip in choppy trading as Greenland dispute and global supply weigh

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally after screwworm scare

Agriculture Minister hosts agriculture leaders, launches policy framework talks

Beef cattle

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally after screwworm scare

Canadian beef could be headed to China by next week says Agriculture Minister

Klassen: Feeder market near historical highs

Canadian Cattle Association names Brocklebank CEO

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop Friday

U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts surge, hogs rise

Manitoba cattle prices, Jan. 15

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures retreat on profit taking

Virden livestock auctioneer headed to world championships

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rally

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