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U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, hogs recoup losses

By Geralyn Wichers December 16, 2025

Chicago live and feeder cattle futures rose on Tuesday while hog contracts regained Monday’s losses. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 230.700 cents a pound, up 0.150 cents. June live cattle settled up 0.275 cents at 223.700 cents per pound. Most-traded January feeder cattle gained 3.400 cents to close at 343.325 cents a pound

Artic char fish. Photo: BrendanHunter/istock/getty images

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Canadian aquaculture wants farming treatment

Canada’s fish farms want to switch federal portfolios to be under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s eye rather than Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s thumb

By Lee Hart December 16, 2025

Canada’s fish farms want to switch federal portfolios to be under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s eye rather than Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s thumb and be able to grow production.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market sees wide price range

By Jerry Klassen December 16, 2025

For the week ending December 13, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $10 higher to $10 lower compared to seven days earlier. Overall volumes were lower compared to previous weeks which contributed to the wide price range across the Prairies. Adverse weather and variable quality were also factors influencing the price structure. Major operations more

African swine fever can spread through contaminated feed or feed ingredients. Photo: Dave Bedard

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CFIA adds controls for imports of Spanish feed ingredients after African swine fever outbreak

By Jeff Melchior December 12, 2025

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has added Spain to a list of countries subject to feed import controls due to an outbreak of African swine fever in that country.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs rise

By Geralyn Wichers December 11, 2025

Chicago cattle and hog futures closed higher on Thursday. Most-active February live cattle futures settled at 230.950 cents a pound, up 2.245 cents. April contracts closed up 2.300 cents at 230.675 cents per pound. Most-active January feeder cattle contracts closed at 343.400 cents per pound, up 5.025 cents. March futures settled at 337.675 cents a

The USDA should take “renewed action” to fight bird flu as infections rise during the winter months, said 23 U.S. senators in a letter sent on Wednesday to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Photo: Getty Images Plus

Livestock, News, Reuters

U.S. senators push USDA for urgent action on bird flu vaccine

By Leah Douglas, Reuters December 11, 2025

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators this week urged the administration of President Donald Trump to finalize a science-based plan for developing a bird flu vaccine for livestock, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has led to the culling of hundreds of millions of farmed birds in recent years. Photo: Nicolae Malancea/iStock/Getty Images

Livestock, Reuters

European bird flu spike due to record wild birds cases, EFSA says

By Reuters, Sybille De La Hamaide December 11, 2025

An unprecedented number of bird flu outbreaks among wild birds and their wide geographic spread are driving an early and strong wave of the disease in Europe this year, the European Food Safety Authority said on Thursday.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs mostly up

By Geralyn Wichers December 10, 2025

Chicago cattle futures ended mostly up on Wednesday while hogs also gained ground. Most-active April live cattle closed at 228.375 cents a pound, up 1.475 cents. December futures edged down 0.025 cents to close at 226.800 cents a pound. Most-traded January feeder cattle futures settled at 338.375 cents a pound, up 2.875 cents. March contracts

A review and potential reset of the Canadian Cattle Association were the focus of a two-day meeting of provincial beef association representatives. Photo: File

Livestock, News

Canadian cattle groups look to renew national organization

By Diana Martin December 9, 2025

Canadian Cattle Association review and potential reset were the focus of a two-day meeting of nine provincial beef associations.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures sink, cattle mixed

By Geralyn Wichers December 9, 2025

Chicago hog futures fell on Tuesday while cattle futures ended the day mixed. Most-active February live cattle contracts closed at 226.950 cents a pound, up 0.275 cents. April live cattle settled up 0.200 cents at 226.900 cents per pound. Most-traded January feeder cattle futures settled down 0.150 cents at 335.500 cents per pound. March contracts

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle tick lower in thin pre-holiday trade

U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on short covering, war risk

Prairie forecast: Plenty more chances for snow over Holidays

Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, hogs recoup losses

Canadian aquaculture wants farming treatment

Klassen: Feeder market sees wide price range

CFIA adds controls for imports of Spanish feed ingredients after African swine fever outbreak

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs rise

U.S. senators push USDA for urgent action on bird flu vaccine

European bird flu spike due to record wild birds cases, EFSA says

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs mostly up

Canadian cattle groups look to renew national organization

U.S. livestock: Hog futures sink, cattle mixed

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