Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rose on Wednesday as a strong cash market and a screwworm outbreak in Mexican cattle added support to futures, analysts said.
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U.S. grains: Cattle futures up on strong demand, Mexico border closure
Agribition 2024: Ag Grow Fund reduces fees for farmers
The new Conexus fund also features reduced interest
Conexus Credit Union has launched a new $100 million agriculture growth fund that aims to limit barriers faced by farmers. Agriculture is a major focus for Conexus, considering the industry makes up a “substantial component” of its overall book. It’s one of the reasons why the credit union launched the Ag Grow Fund at Canadian […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Western Producer launches documentary at Regina show.
Glacier FarmMedia hosted a private event at Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 27 to launch the first episode of the Western Producer’s documentary series, Welcome to the Farm Show. Set around the events of the 2024 Ag in Motion, which takes place every July near Langham, Sask. and is one of the biggest farm shows in […] Read more
Canada Beef highlights role of beef in healthy diet
Beef consumption is a common metric often used as a proxy for the assessment of the healthfulness of a diet. The notion that red meat is consumed in excessive amounts is pervasive, and this belief shapes diet recommendations advising consumers to reduce their red meat intake. A new factsheet1, developed by the nutrition team at […] Read more
Canadian beef cow inventory smaller, fed carcass weights heavier
BeefWatch is prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions of the Canadian Cattle Association
The Canadian beef cow herd is showing signs of entering the consolidation phase of the cattle cycle. Beef cow inventories were smaller, but there were more beef breeding heifers on July 1. The U.S. cattle herd is estimated to have declined from last year. Feeder imports from Mexico and heavier carcass weights have supported U.S. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on shutdown of Mexican cattle exports
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were steady to higher on Tuesday owing to strong beef demand and the detection of screwworm in a cow in southern Mexico, which has temporarily shut down exports of Mexican cattle to the U.S.
Canada-U.S. relationship can weather trade disruptions, MacAulay says of Trump tariff threat
A 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods could have serious consequences for sectors like beef and pork, but the federal minister of agriculture expressed confidence that the cross-border trade relationship can once again weather the storm.
Agribition 2024: CN optimistic despite potential strike
Canadian National Railway has been dealing with labour disputes over the past year, and another one seems to be impending. Yesterday, CN clerks and mechanics approved a strike mandate. According to their union, Unifor, the two groups voted 97 and 96 per cent in favour of job action, respectively. They are calling for improved compensation, […] Read more
Klassen: Upward momentum continues for feeder cattle prices
For the week ending November 23, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to $6 higher with some quality heifer packages up as much as $10 compared to seven days earlier.
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle futures spike on news of screwworm outbreak in Mexican cattle
Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures shot to their highest point since July on Monday as a screwworm outbreak in Mexican cattle shut down feeder cattle exports from Mexico to the U.S. and propelled futures higher, analysts said.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
