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The Canadian Cattle Association argues that U.K. beef imports to Canada have surged, but regulatory issues have kept Canadian beef trade from growing the other direction. Photo: Canada Beef

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on improving cash prices, packer demand

By Reuters 23 hours ago

Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures set a three-week high and feeder cattle hit their highest level in five weeks on Friday as cash prices rose and demand improved from meatpackers, brokers said. The markets advanced for the fourth consecutive session as prices recovered from a steep slide that began in October after

Hogs, Livestock

Spain probes whether swine fever outbreak was caused by lab leak

By Reuters 1 day ago

A research centre outside Barcelona will be investigated after Spain’s Agriculture Ministry said a recent swine fever outbreak could have been caused by a laboratory leak.

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle strengthen Tuesday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 4 days ago

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Tuesday, with cold temperatures hitting the northern U.S. Plains and Corn Belt lending some support to the futures. The February live cattle contract gained 4.875 cents per pound at 220.005 cents. Feeder cattle were up 8.800 cents in the January contract at 329.875 cents per

Forward contracting for hogs was suspended when the current tariff crisis began to emerge, and industry leaders aren’t sure when it might resume.
PHOTO: FILE

Hogs, Livestock, News, Reuters

Spain deploys military to contain African swine fever near Barcelona

By Reuters 5 days ago

Spain has called in its military to help contain an outbreak of African swine fever near Barcelona, a move aimed at protecting the country’s multi-billion-euro pork export industry.

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip as Brazilian beef tariffs lifted

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 21, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Friday, pressured by the removal of United States tariffs on Brazilian beef announced Thursday. The 40-per cent tariffs were removed by the White House to bring down beef prices and should result in Brazilian beef moving into the U.S. once again. Talk that the U.S.

Hogs, Livestock

Get the best air in your hog barn

Farmers who pay more attention to ventilation, humidity, air pressure and temperature in the hog barn can get pigs gaining weight faster and keep them comfortable

By Janelle Rudolph November 20, 2025

Farmers who pay more attention to ventilation, humidity, air pressure and temperature in the hog barn can get pigs gaining weight faster and keep them comfortable

Carl Esau of Alterra Innovation shows a biogradable eartag for pigs. Photo: John Greig

Livestock

Better pig data with biodegradable ear tags

Manitoba-made ear tag dissolves during hog processing, promises farmers easier path to data-driven, pig-specific farm management decisions

By John Greig November 17, 2025

A Manitoba-made dissolving ear tag, called Clean Trace, could reduce processing challenges and enable more individual pig management on Canadian farms.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower

November 12, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Wednesday, as a lack of fresh news had some participants moving to the sidelines. The December live cattle contract lost 1.925 cents per pound at 225.275 cents. Feeder cattle were down 1.675 cents in the January contract at 327.475 cents per pound. The U.S. Department

Cattle at a feedlot near North Platte, Nebraska. (AndrewLinscott/iStock/Getty Images)

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures post limit-down losses

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 5, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were down by their daily limits on Wednesday, with speculative long liquidation a feature. The December live cattle contract lost 7.250 cents per pound at 220.525 cents. Feeder cattle were down 9.250 cents in the January contract at 319.975 cents per pound. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins met

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Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures plunge daily limits on beef price fears

October 24, 2025

Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures contracts fell their respective daily limits on Friday, as efforts by the U.S. to lower historically high beef prices appeared to spark a round of long liquidation by speculators, analysts said. CME benchmark December live cattle futures were down their daily maximum of

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U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on improving cash prices, packer demand

U.S. grains: Soy futures slide on China demand doubts

Spain probes whether swine fever outbreak was caused by lab leak

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U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on improving cash prices, packer demand

Spain probes whether swine fever outbreak was caused by lab leak

U.S. livestock: Cattle strengthen Tuesday

Spain deploys military to contain African swine fever near Barcelona

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip as Brazilian beef tariffs lifted

Get the best air in your hog barn

Better pig data with biodegradable ear tags

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures post limit-down losses

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures plunge daily limits on beef price fears

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