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U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on expectations of tight supplies

By Reuters December 31, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures climbed on Wednesday as market players anticipated tighter cattle supplies in the first quarter of the new year, and there was some technical buying, according to analysts. CME February live cattle LCG26 settled 1.125 cents higher at 231.600 cents per pound, and March feeder cattle FCH26

Livestock, News, Reuters

China imposes curbs on beef imports to protect domestic industry

By Reuters December 31, 2025

China will impose an added 55 per cent tariff on beef imports that exceed quota levels from key supplier countries including Brazil, Australia and the U.S. in a move to protect a domestic cattle industry slowly emerging from oversupply.

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feedlot margins will determine feeder prices

By Jerry Klassen December 30, 2025

There were no Western Canadian feeder cattle sales for week ending December 27. The shortened holiday week is always a time for cattle producers to call in and discuss factors that will influence the feeder market over the next couple months. In the short-term, finishing feedlot margins are the main factor driving the feeder market.

Manitoba Beef Producers members pile into the room in fall 2019 for one of the organization's district meetings. Photo: Alexis Stockford

Livestock

Don’t blow off that beef producer meeting

Local veterinarians and livestock experts are often called to speak at events put on by local beef producer groups, and that knowledge can help farmers manage their operations better

By Roy Lewis December 30, 2025

Local veterinarians and livestock experts often speak at beef producer group events. They have good advice for the farmer on vaccines, calving, beef herd management and more.

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tick down on supply numbers, year-end positioning

By Reuters December 30, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and lean hog futures fell while feeder cattle futures rose on year-end positioning, according to analysts, with the trade thin between Christmas and New Year holidays. Many funds still have net long positions, said Doug Houghton, analyst at Brock Associates, “If they’re taking profits, that’s going

Holstein cows in a cross-ventilation barn in Ontario. Photo: John Greig

Livestock

Lactanet moves to monthly on dairy genetic reports

Dairy farmers will have more up-to-date data to make breeding decisions

By Stew Slater December 26, 2025

Lactanet is now publishing monthly dairy genetic evaluations, giving dairy farmers more up-to-date data to make breeding decisions.

Much like the price of eggs during the Biden administration, the cost of beef has become an emblem of the affordability crisis in America. Photo: Geralyn Wichers

Livestock, Reuters

‘Not a happy Trump supporter’: U.S. Cattle ranchers hit by push for lower beef prices

By Reuters, Tom Polansek December 24, 2025

Much like the price of eggs during the Biden administration, the cost of beef has become an emblem of the affordability crisis in Donald Trump’s America. Beef prices hit record highs earlier this year as the cattle herd shrank and consumer demand remained strong.

EVH-1 is one of the most common strains of equine herpesvirus in Canada, and all horses are susceptible. Photo: Ed White

Livestock

Equine herpes case confirmed at Moose Jaw Exhibition Company

By Janelle Rudolph December 23, 2025

The Moose Jaw Exhibition Company has been placed under quarantine, effective Dec. 22, due to a confirmed case of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) at the grounds.

A cow in the auction ring at the Gladstone Auction Mart in October 2025. Photo: Greg Berg

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market closes year on soft tone

By Jerry Klassen December 23, 2025

For the week ending December 20, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were steady to $10 weaker compared to seven days earlier. For the second week in a row, the price range was quite wide for similar weight cattle. Larger operations were focused on pre-conditioned vaccinated cattle given the adverse weather conditions. The quality of cattle

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs rise ahead of ‘Hogs and Pigs’ report

By Geralyn Wichers December 22, 2025

Chicago cattle futures continued to inch upward on Monday. Hogs also rose in anticipation of Tuesday’s Hogs and Pigs report. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 231.425 cents a pound, up 0.625 cents. April live cattle settled at 231.075 cents a pound, up 1.075 cents. Most-active March feeder cattle closed at 340.500 cents a

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GMO food labelling review opens questions on gene editing

No new traceability regulations implemented says Canadian Cattle Association

U.S. livestock: Most cattle, hog futures down

Livestock

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on expectations of tight supplies

China imposes curbs on beef imports to protect domestic industry

Klassen: Feedlot margins will determine feeder prices

Don’t blow off that beef producer meeting

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tick down on supply numbers, year-end positioning

Lactanet moves to monthly on dairy genetic reports

‘Not a happy Trump supporter’: U.S. Cattle ranchers hit by push for lower beef prices

Equine herpes case confirmed at Moose Jaw Exhibition Company

Klassen: Feeder market closes year on soft tone

U.S. livestock: Hogs rise ahead of ‘Hogs and Pigs’ report

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