Livestock
Dairy consumers put bigger eyes on protein, while CUSMA review looms large for Canada’s dairy farmers
Livestock
Big changes ahead for dairy market
Dairy consumers put bigger eyes on protein, while CUSMA review looms large for Canada’s dairy farmers
Beef industry weighs in on AAFC research cuts
The Canadian Cattle Association and Beef Cattle Research Council said cuts to federal research centres and programs will have long-term debilitating consequences for the beef industry.
The economic case for sending dairy cows to market younger
Keeping well-raised heifers and replacing cows before they’re at risk of disease will increase production
Keeping a younger, healthier dairy herd protects both cattle welfare and the dairy farmer’s milk profits, speaker says.
Klassen: Feeder Cattle Market Waits For Direction
For the week ending January 31, Western Canadian feeder markets were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. Adverse weather in southern Alberta may have tempered buying interest for lighter weight calves. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $508-$510 per hundredweight delivered, steady to $2/cwt higher than last
U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs rise
Chicago cattle rallied on Monday. Lean hogs also rose. Most-active April live cattle futures closed at 239.525 cents a pound, up 2.725 cents. June live cattle gained 2.525 cents to settle at 234.250 cents a pound. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts closed at 366.350 cents a pound, up 6.075 cents. April feeders gained 5.900 cents
Extreme heat can overcome honey bees’ ability to regulate hive temperature Arizona study shows
Extreme heat can overcome honeybees’ ability to regulate the temperature in their hives, which can threaten young bees and shorten the lifespan of adults, according to recent research out of Arizona.
Disgruntled with Western pork, China wants to go back to black pigs
Demand for black pigs, what has been marketed as the “Wagyu of pork,” known for its fattier and more tender texture, is in turn a lifeline for China’s beleaguered pork producers.
Canadian cattle industry has wins to shout about
Cattle management has become more efficient, more humane and more knowledgeable, but industry terms may not resonate with the general public
Canada’s cattle management has become more efficient, more humane and more knowledgeable, but industry terms may not resonate with the general public.
U.S. livestock: Cattle fall back as inventory hits 75-year low
Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Friday. Lean hog contracts also dipped. Most-traded April live cattle futures settled at 236.800 cents a pound, down 0.475 cents. February contracts gained 0.350 cents to close at 235.850 cents. Most-active March feeder cattle closed at 359.825 cents a pound, down 4.850 cents. April futures lost 4.950
Canadian hog sector set for strong margins in 2026 says FCC
Strong demand for Canadian pork and lower feed costs seem set to support hog margins in 2026 says Farm Credit Canada.
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