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U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle and hogs slide back

By Geralyn Wichers 3 days ago

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures slipped back on Tuesday. Most-active April live cattle contracts lost 0.775 cents to close at 237.425 cents a pound. June futures settled at 233.800 cents a pound, down 0.525 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle futures closed at 364.775 cents a pound, down 2.675 cents. April feeders settled at

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Canadian Cattle Association launches traceability survey

By Janelle Rudolph 3 days ago

The Canadian Cattle Association wants producers to share their thoughts regarding the proposed traceability regulations.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Calf markets continue to climb

By Jerry Klassen 3 days ago

For the week ending February 7, Western Canadian feeder markets traded $10 higher to $10 lower compared to seven days earlier. The cash market was extremely volatile as the sell-off in the feeder cattle futures on Thursday, February 5, installed cautious tone amongst buyers late in the week. Fleshier cattle in smaller packages were discounted

(left to right): Sam Hamam (McDonald’s Canada), Kristine Tapley (Cargill), Laura Buss (CRSB youth councillor), Ryan Beierbach (CRSB chair). Photo: CRSB

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McDonald’s, Cargill fund youth councillor position with Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef

By Jeff Melchior 4 days ago

The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef’s youth councillor will be supported in her role with funding from McDonalds’s Canada and Cargill.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, hogs fall as traders watch other commodities

By Geralyn Wichers 4 days ago

Chicago cattle futures eked out gains on Monday while hog contracts slipped back. Most-active April live cattle futures closed at 238.200 cents a pound, up 0.950 cents. June contracts gained 0.475 cents to settle at 234.325 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts closed at 367.450 cents per pound, up 0.025 cents. April feeders settled at

Economists have said increased U.S. imports of Argentine beef will likely be too small to significantly lower costs for grocery store shoppers, but the shipments could help improve margins for food companies. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Trump signs proclamation increasing Argentine beef imports

By Reuters, Tom Polansek 4 days ago

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation to hike the country’s low-tariff imports of Argentine beef, though economists have said the attempt to lower costs for American consumers will likely have little impact on prices.