Cattle search for grazing on one of the Interlake’s sparse pastures in July.

Details announced for livestock breeding herd restoration funding

The Herd Management Drought Assistance program will be Manitoba’s third program launched under AgriRecovery

Application packages will soon be on offer for a third livestock AgriRecovery program — this one targeted towards replacing breeding stock farmers were forced to cull this year. On Nov. 30, the province unveiled details of promised funding to rebuild those herds sucker-punched by drought. The new Herd Management Drought Assistance program will help fund


CME February 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with 10-, 30- and 50-day moving averages (pink, brown and black lines). (Barchart)

U.S. livestock: Hog futures extend rebound off 10-month low

Bargain buying supports cattle

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rallied on Friday, extending gains made a day earlier when the market rebounded from a 10-month low. The gains accelerated as prices surged through key resistance points, and the market closed near session highs. CME February lean hogs settled up 3.2 cents at 81.025 cents/lb.

CME February 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, dark red and black lines). (Barchart)

U.S. livestock: Hog futures climb with pork prices

Hog slaughter seen accelerating; beef export picture drags on cattle

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rebounded on Thursday from four sessions of losses, amid an accelerating slaughter pace and indications that pork prices may be near a bottom following a prolonged slide, traders said. The daily hog slaughter was slower-than-normal earlier this week, which some analysts said may be a






CME February 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, dark red and black lines). (Barchart)

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs end down on profit-taking

Futures decline despite higher beef prices

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle, feeder cattle and hog futures ended lower on Friday as profit-taking hit the livestock markets ahead of the weekend, traders said. Live cattle futures consolidated after setting contract highs this week, traders said. Most-active CME February live cattle finished 0.625 cent lower at 138.95 cents/lb. (all


Cattle numbers jump as December approaches

Cattle numbers jump as December approaches

AUCTIONS | Manitoba's animals are still eastbound, westbound — and southbound

One week after wintry weather caused some no-shows, Manitoba’s cattle auctions saw a definite increase in the number of animals through the rings for the week ended Nov. 25. During the week, 13,498 cattle were sold at auction in Manitoba with two sites, Heartland-Virden and Ste. Rose, surpassing the 2,000-head mark at their respective sales.