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U.S. livestock: Futures rally ahead of U.S. Thanksgiving

By Geralyn Wichers November 26, 2025

Chicago cattle and hog futures rallied on Wednesday ahead of the American Thanksgiving holiday. Most-active February live cattle contracts closed at 212.925 cents a pound, up 5.600 cents. April futures gained 5.675 cents to settle at 214.250 cents a pound. Most-traded January feeder cattle futures gained 8.050 cents to close at 315.125 cents a pound.

Cattle being sold at the Gladstone Auction Mart in Gladstone, Manitoba, on October 28, 2025. Photo: Greg Berg

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Manitoba beef weighs farmer futures

Cattle prices are good, but trade uncertainty and rising costs add some damper to the Manitoba beef sector’s celebration

By Miranda Leybourne November 26, 2025

Cattle prices are good, but trade uncertainty and rising costs add some damper to Manitoba beef farmers’ celebration looking into 2026.

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U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle futures mixed ahead of Thanksgiving holiday

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters November 25, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s live cattle futures were mixed on Tuesday, with nearby contracts extending the previous session’s losses that saw contracts drop by the daily trading limit, analysts said. Feeder cattle futures turned higher, rebounding from Monday’s sharp limit-down losses, as traders began to adjust positions ahead of the U.S. Thanksgiving

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Klassen: Feedlots scale down cattle purchases

By Jerry Klassen November 25, 2025

For the week ending November 22, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $10/cwt lower on average. Earlier in the week, the heavier weight categories came under pressure while cattle under 700 pounds held value. However, by Friday, all weight ranges exhibited a softer tone. Feedlots are coming to the realization that the fed

An organic pork company that is opposed to cloning and gene editing in livestock production says the federal government’s cloned-animal, novel food pause underscores the importance of producer and consumer engagement in food policy. Photo: File

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Feds pause update on food from cloned livestock

By Alexis Kienlen November 24, 2025

Health Canada has indefinitely suspended a proposed update to the novel food policy governing foods derived from cloned cattle and swine, as well as their progeny.

Cattle at a feedlot near North Platte, Nebraska. (AndrewLinscott/iStock/Getty Images)

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end limit down

By Geralyn Wichers November 24, 2025

Chicago live and feeder cattle futures fell by their limits on Monday following news of a Nebraska processing plant closure. All live cattle contracts fell by 7.250 cents. Most-traded June contracts settled at 201.725 cents a pound while February futures closed at 207.525 cents. Feeder cattle contracts dropped by their 9.250-cent limit. Most-traded March futures

Beef prices have soared in 2025 as cattle supplies dwindle and meatpackers compete for limited livestock supplies. Photo: Getty Images Plus

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Tyson Foods to close major US beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle

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By Reuters, Tom Polansek November 24, 2025

Tyson Foods will close a major beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, with about 3,200 employees in January after U.S. cattle supplies dropped to their lowest level in nearly 75 years, the meatpacker said on Friday.

Rodeo is a big part of Agribition, as it was in this image from 2024. Photo: John Greig

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Agribition kicks off in Regina

Canadian Western Agribition opens 2025 doors with burning of the brand and a new family event

By John Greig November 24, 2025

Canadian Western Agribition 2025 is full tilt in Regina with burning of the brand and new family event on the schedule

Rob Wunder at Ag in Motion 2024. Photo: Lisa Guenther

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Three paths of regenerative agriculture

From integrating livestock to grassland financial incentives to precision grazing, Canadian farmers are searching for practical paths to marry farm resilience with profit

By Miranda Leybourne November 22, 2025

From integrating livestock to grassland financial incentives to precision grazing, Canadian farmers are searching for practical paths to marry farm resilience with profit

Beef cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Tyson Foods to close U.S. beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle

By Reuters November 21, 2025

Tyson Foods will close a beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, with about 3,200 employees after U.S. cattle supplies dropped to their lowest level in nearly 75 years, the meatpacker said on Friday.

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