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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

‘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

Livestock, Reuters

USDA confirms bird flu case in Wisconsin dairy herd as new wildlife spillover

By Reuters December 22, 2025

The United States Department of Agriculture on Friday confirmed that a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a Wisconsin dairy herd marked a new spillover event from wildlife to cattle, separate from previous outbreaks.

Having a repeat, high-value ancestor in a horse’s pedigree marks narrowed genetic diversity, the author writes. Photo: Harlequin129/iStock/Getty Images

Livestock

Linebreeding horses drives genetic bottlenecks

Too much linebreeding and prioritizing pedigree can narrow genetic diversity and lead to horse health problems in future generations

By Carol Shwetz December 20, 2025

Too much linebreeding and prioritizing pedigree can narrow genetic diversity and lead to horse health problems in future generations.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

By Geralyn Wichers December 19, 2025

Chicago cattle futures rose as the USDA’s ‘Cattle on Feed’ report showed inventories two per cent down from a year ago. Most-active April live cattle futures gained 1.850 cents to close at 230.000 cents a pound. June contracts settled at 223.825 cents per pound, up 1.725 cents. Most-active March feeder cattle futures gained 4.800 cents

Canada has yet to see a case of ASF, however the virus has devastated hog barns in China and other Asian nations. Photo: Miguel Perfectti/GettyImages

Livestock, News

Canada, Philippines make African swine fever zoning agreement

By Geralyn Wichers December 18, 2025

Canada and the Philippines have signed an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement, a measure that should ensure trade can continue between the countries during outbreak of the disease.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle fall

By Geralyn Wichers December 17, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures fell across the board on Wednesday. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 229.550 cents a pound, down 1.150 cents. April contracts also fell by 1.150 cents to settle at 229.125 cents. Most-active January feeder cattle contracts closed at 341.525 cents per pound, a loss of 1.800 cents. March futures

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A worker handles a tray with Mediterranean fruit flies inside a bio-factory as Mexico's government reconditions a plant to a new sterile screwworm fly facility, part of the country's effort to eradicate the flesh-eating parasite that threatens its livestock industry and raises tensions with the United States, in Metapa de Dominguez, Mexico, Oct. 17, 2025. Photo: Daniel Becerril/Reuters

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Canada too cold for New World screwworm

Cattle producers still need to be mindful of the tropical pathogen as Texas braces for outbreak

By Jeff Melchior December 17, 2025

New World screwworm is closing in on the U.S. from Mexico, but the deadly livestock parasite isn’t likely to dig a surviving population in Canada, even if the fly species sneaks over the border.

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Livestock

‘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

USDA confirms bird flu case in Wisconsin dairy herd as new wildlife spillover

Linebreeding horses drives genetic bottlenecks

U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

Canada, Philippines make African swine fever zoning agreement

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle fall

Canada too cold for New World screwworm

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