A simulation meant to mimic a sudden finding of wild pigs near Selkirk, Manitoba, exposed gaps in disease response, pig monitoring and the need for better mapping, local outreach and agency co-ordination.
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Manitoba scenario finds faster response needed against wild pigs
A simulation near Selkirk looked to identify gaps in the province’s wild pig monitoring and response
Staff exodus at U.S. farm agency leaves fewer experts to battle bird flu
Animal disease unit of USDA has lost 16 per cent of staff
Chicago/Washington | Reuters – Hundreds of veterinarians, support staff and lab workers at the animal health arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture have left under the Trump administration’s push for resignations, according to three sources familiar with the situation, leaving fewer specialists to respond to animal disease outbreaks. The departures come as the country
Feed Grain Weekly: Tariff fears on cattle leads to weak demand
Expect slow spring, summer
As tariff issues continue to hover around the globe, there has been a sharp reduction in the number of cattle in Canadian feedlots, said Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge. And that has reduced the demand for feed grains in Western Canada to a trickle.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed Tuesday
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed on Tuesday, seeing continued strength in the front months at the close while edging lower in the more deferred contracts.
Trade war raises profile of Livestock Price Insurance
The cost of Livestock Price Insurance has previously had farmers balking: Tariff-driven market risks though might make a policy worth it for Canadian beef and hog producers this year
Livestock Price Insurance is expensive, but now tariffs are flying fast at Canadian pork and beef producers, and trade war market risks mean farmers may be rethinking that math for 2025.
VIDEO: App tracks movement of livestock throughout production system
Traceability is likely to become an important part of livestock production as animals move and are processed through the system, but it involves a fair bit of diligent work. To help make that easier, MyLivestock.ca has created an app that tracks the movement of cattle and pigs across Canada. The system provides digital manifests, opt-in
Klassen: Western Canadian feeder markets set fresh high amid tariff threat
For the week ending February 1, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $8 per hundredweight higher compared to seven days earlier. In some cases, larger packages of quality genetics were up as much $15/cwt from the prior week.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures boosted by strong beef prices
Live and feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger Wednesday, as rising beef prices underpinned the markets.
Manitoba cattle prices still floating high as year winds down
Cattle producers had a year ‘for the record books’ at Manitoba auction marts in 2024
Manitoba beef cattle prices still floating high as 2024 winds down at the province’s auction marts.
Feed Grain Weekly: Corn prices drop, barley favoured
Despite United States corn futures declining as of late, barley is still the preferred feed grain at feedlots in southern Alberta, said a trader.
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