Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures made gains today as trends indicate that while contracts have backed away from record highs, market fundamentals remain solid.
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U.S. livestock: Cattle add gains, market fundamentals strong says analyst
Nevada confirms state’s first human case of bird flu in a dairy worker
Nevada has confirmed its first human case of bird flu in a farm worker who was exposed to infected dairy cattle, the Central Nevada Health District said on Monday, after authorities last week reported a second strain of the virus in cows in the state.
Setting cattle aside may help buffer effects of U.S. tariffs
With the Trump tariff threat looming, should Canada’s beef sector start pondering an ask for a set-aside program, should the trade barriers be imposed?
With the Trump tariff threat looming, should Canada’s beef sector start pondering an ask for a set-aside program, should the trade barriers be imposed?
U.S. livestock: Cattle prices pull back
Slaughter numbers down for cattle
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were steady to lower on Friday, as the slaughter was behind pace.
U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs higher
Strong export sales for cattle, hogs
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange dropped back on Thursday, despite strong export sales. The United States Department of Agriculture reported export sales of 24,907 tonnes for the week ended Jan. 30. That’s up 23.5 per cent from the previous week and the most since August. The April live cattle contract
Beef producers bring wolf predation back into spotlight
Beef producers say wolves are taking their cattle and they want more action and better insurance; the province says new measures should help
Manitoba beef producers want more action on problem predators and better insurance after loosing cattle to wolves; the province says new measures should help
Beef feeding margins in the green despite feed cost pressure
High prices for fed cattle are protecting margins, despite bullish outlook on feed prices
High prices for fed cattle were protecting margins at the start of February, despite bullish outlook on feed prices
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rise on strong exports
Hog exports have second best December
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were higher on Wednesday
What happens if foot and mouth disease returns in Canada?: FEATURE STORY
Running down a hypothetical foot and mouth outbreak in Canada, and how we can keep it from becoming real
The hypothetical return of foot and mouth disease in Canada: What would happen? What actions would be taken on and around Canadian farms? And how can we prevent that scenario from becoming real?
U.S. livestock: Cattle continue downward, hogs turnaround
U.S.,China impose tariffs on each other
Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were lower on Tuesday as the selloff continued.