Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures finished flat on Tuesday as strong demand for U.S. pork underpinned the market a day after federal data showed the nation's herd was slightly bigger than expected, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs end flat, demand for US pork underpins prices
Klassen: Feeder market finishes 2024 on strong tone
For the week ending December 21, Western Canadian backgrounded cattle and heavier calves were unchanged to $5 lower on average. Calves in the 600-800 pound range were relatively unchanged while calves under 600 pounds were steady to $10 higher.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle mixed, feeder cattle firm on technical trading
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures were mixed on Monday, with nearby contracts turning lower as traders adjusted their positions after a neutral government supply report last week, market analysts said.
‘NextGen’ Hereford breeder marries genetics and management
Kurtis Reid is excited about technological advancements in the industry, but acknowledges the data collection gap between purebred and commercial producers
Kurtis Reid of the Cliffs Farm understands the value of consistency within a herd and how he can make progress with genomics, expected progeny differences (EPDs) and proper production management. The Cliffs Farm is run by Kurtis and his father, David Reid, carrying on their family history of raising Hereford cattle. The family registered their […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on fund buying
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle contracts edged higher on Friday as commodity funds added to their net long positions amid near-record cash cattle prices and no signs of a herd rebuild, analysts said.
Progress made in Canada’s cattle industry with work to be done
CCA Reports, from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
This time last year, I wrote about our continued advocacy efforts to expand price insurance to the Maritimes. In 2024, price insurance became available and is the first step to helping current producers and the next generation in the region. The next step that we’re working on is cost-shared premiums, equitable to crop insurance. Federal […] Read more
Bovine tuberculosis case highlights need for traceability
Producers want compensation for disinfection costs after bovine tuberculosis found in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association is emphasizing the importance of biosecurity and record keeping after a positive case of bovine tuberculosis was traced to a cattle herd in that province.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures tick down on weak equity markets
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle contracts slid on Thursday as weakness in equities, a strong dollar and technical trading pressured futures, analysts said.
Biosecurity on beef cattle operations
Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke
The term “biosecurity” is used throughout all aspects of food production, from growing food to moving commodities between different sectors, placement on grocery shelves and finally consumption and waste management. They are all related and all have their biosecurity plans. Those plans seldom account for what comes before and what follows. For the livestock industry, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures tip down on profit-taking
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle contracts slid on Wednesday as profit-taking, a stronger dollar and a selloff across agricultural commodities weighed on futures, analysts said.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
